Nanohaloarchaeota
Nanohaloarchaeota are a group of extremophilic microorganisms that belong to the archaeal domain. They were first identified in 2015 through the analysis of seawater and sediment samples from the Mariana Trench. These microorganisms are characterized by their small size, typically ranging from 1 to 3 micrometers in diameter. Despite their small size, nanohaloarchaeota are capable of surviving in environments with extreme conditions, such as high temperatures, high salinity, and low oxygen levels.
Phylogenetic analysis has shown that nanohaloarchaeota are part of a larger group of haloarchaea, which are
To date, the metabolic processes of nanohaloarchaeota are not well understood. They are thought to be capable