The microbes were found in the Amazonian peatlands of Peru and could be valuable for sequestering carbon in the damp soils.

"The microbial universe of the Amazon peatlands is vast in space and time ... These ecosystems play a crucial role in regulating greenhouse gas emissions and influencing global climate patterns.

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"The microbial universe of the Amazon peatlands is vast in space ... These ecosystems play a crucial role in regulating greenhouse gas emissions and influencing global climate patterns.