Table 5.
iRep indices for validate clusters in sites A, B, and C.
| Sample | Cluster | iRep Index | Dominant Taxa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site A | Cluster 7 | 1.32 | Desulfurococcus |
| Site B | Cluster 11 | n/a | Thiomonas spp. |
| Cluster 13 | n/a | Pyrobaculum arsenaticum | |
| Cluster 15 | n/a | Hydrogenibacillus spp.; Thermicanus spp. | |
| Cluster 18 | n/a | Desulfurella spp. | |
| Cluster 2 | 1.57 | Thermoanaerobacteriales | |
| Cluster 4 | 1.51 | Caldanaerobius spp. | |
| Cluster 6 | 1.39 | Desulfurococcus spp. | |
| Cluster 7 | n/a | Sulfolobaceae | |
| Cluster 9 | n/a | Thermoanaerobacter spp. | |
| Site C | Cluster 5 | n/a | mixed |
| Cluster 10 | n/a | Acidianus spp. |
n/a: not applicable.