Summary:
- This article reports on the discovery of a new species of bacteria found in a deep-sea hydrothermal vent ecosystem.
- The new bacteria, named Candidatus Hydrogenothermaceae, is a chemolithoautotrophic organism that uses hydrogen as its primary energy source and carbon dioxide as its carbon source.
- The researchers found that this bacteria plays a crucial role in the ecosystem by converting inorganic carbon into organic matter, which supports the entire food web in the hydrothermal vent community.