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Lazar Lab
Microbial Ecology

Microbial Ecology
DEEP BIOSPHERE

Microbial communities in the deep subsurface in Quebec
Project led by Mélanie Dominique
Collaboration: Derena Géosciences (consulting firm)
Utica Resources (oil exploration)

Microbial communities in the deep subsurface in Germany
Collaboration: Prof. Kai-Uwe Totsche (FSU, Germany )
The continental subsurface extends from a few meters below the surface to a few kilometers. Even at these great depths, microbial life survives. Microorganisms live in deep, ancient aquifers or in rocks (endolithic microorganisms). Their metabolisms and survival strategies remain poorly understood in these extremely difficult-to-access areas.



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