# Metagenome-assembled genomes of acetogenic enrichment obtained from deep subsurface archean granitoids of Koyna Seismogenic Zone, Koyna, India

## TL;DR

This study presents 14 genomes of acetogenic bacteria from deep underground rocks in India, providing insights into life in extreme environments.

## Contribution

The paper provides new metagenome-assembled genomes of acetogens from the deep subsurface of India.

## Key findings

- 14 MAGs of acetogenic bacteria were assembled from deep granitoids in the Koyna Seismogenic Zone.
- The genomes include species like Thermoanaerobacter pseudethanolicus and Caldanaerobacter subterraneus.
- These findings enhance understanding of the deep biosphere's microbial diversity.

## Abstract

We report 14 metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) of acetogenic bacteria (acetogens) enriched from deep (1,679–2,912 m below surface), hot (55°C–74 °C) granitoids of the Koyna Seismogenic Zone, India. These MAGs include Thermoanaerobacter pseudethanolicus, Exiguobacterium alkaliphilum, Moorella humiferrea, Caldanaerobacter subterraneus, etc. The study allowed access to the genomes of deep biosphere acetogens.