American Society for Microbiology, Microbiology Spectrum, 5(10), 2022
DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00248-22
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Previous microbial studies of subsurface ecosystems like caves focused mainly on the natural biodiversity in these systems. So far, only a few studies focused on the biotechnological potential of microbes in these systems, focusing in particular on their antibacterial potential, antibiotic production, and, to some extent, enzymatic potential.