The roles of Asgard archaea in soil ecosystems are unclear. In this study, the authors report complete genomes and metatranscriptomic data of Asgard archaea that indicate a role in production and consumption of carbon compounds known to serve as substrates for methane production in wetland soils.
- Luis E. Valentin-Alvarado
- Kathryn E. Appler
- Jillian F. Banfield
