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From hot springs to rice farms, scientists reveal new insights into the secret lives of archaea
12-07-2006 · EurekAlert!In the world of microbes, as in politics, some groups just can't seem to shake the label ''extremist.'' So it is with archaea, bacteria-like microorganisms whose unique genetics and chemical structure separate them from all other living things.For years, biologists have pigeonholed archaea as extremophiles: creatures that live in extreme conditions. But in the last year, scientists have begun to focus on archaeal species that inhabit more mundane environments, including soils and seawater.
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