The glacier-fed streams (GFS) of the world’s highest mountains contain a diverse range of microorganisms but until recently, little was known about them.

A remarkable biodiversity in these streams has been revealed in a major study by a large international team, led by the Swiss Federal Technology Institute of Lausanne, and including KAUST researchers Ramona Marasco and Daniele Daffonchio.

The study involved collecting and analyzing samples from 152 GFS across Earth’s major mountain ranges, as part of the Vanishing Glaciers project.

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