TABLE 1.
Metagenomic samples
| Sample name | Vent site | Flow regimea | Depth (m) | Plume/base max temp (°C) | Sequencing platform(s) | No. of symbiont readsb (% of total reads) | De novo assembly name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ind 11 | Main Endeavour Field (Hulk) | High flow | 2,190 | 14.0/51.0 | HiSeq | 6.94 (33) | Ridgeia 1 symbiont |
| Ind 13 | Main Endeavour Field (Hulk) | High flow | 2,190 | 14.0/51.0 | HiSeq, MiSeq | 0.18 (<1) | Ridgeia 2 symbiont |
| Ind 15 | Main Endeavour Field (Hulk) | Low flow | 2,191 | 2.5/2.5 | HiSeq, MiSeq | 0.11 (<1) | Ridgeia 2 symbiont |
| Ind 10 | Axial Volcano (Hot Spot 2) | Low flow | 1,517 | 2.0/3.4 | HiSeq | 0.24 (<1) | Ridgeia 2 symbiont |
| Ind 12 | Axial Volcano (Hot Spot 2) | High flow | 1,516 | 4.1/30.3 | HiSeq, MiSeq | 0.13 (<1) | Ridgeia 2 symbiont |
| Ind 14 | Axial Volcano (Hot Spot 2) | Low flow | 1,517 | 2.0/3.4 | HiSeq, MiSeq | 0.29 (<1) | Ridgeia 2 symbiont |
a
Associated with tubeworm morphotypes. High flow is associated with a short-fat morphotype; low flow, with a long-skinny morphotype.
b
In millions; based on alignment rates of reads mapped to “Candidatus Endoriftia persephone” (from the Ridgeia 1 assembly).