M Birdilla Selva Donio¹, S Sujithra¹ and T Kumaran²*

¹Department of Microbiology, Muslim Arts College, Thiruvithancode, Kanyakumari, Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu, India
²PG and Research Department of Zoology, Muslim Arts College, Thiruvithancode, Kanyakumari, Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu, India

*Corresponding Author: T Kumaran, PG and Research Department of Zoology, Muslim Arts College, Thiruvithancode, Kanyakumari, Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu, India.

Received: November 14, 2024; Published: November 25, 2024

Abstract

The ancient, speculative land of Lemuria has often been dismissed as a myth, yet recent advancements in metagenomics and metamicrobiology offer a new scientific lens to explore this fabled continent's hidden past. In this study, we apply metamicrobiological analysis to fossilized sediments and deep-sea cores, hypothesized to originate from remnants of Lemuria, aiming to uncover ancient microbial diversity that has long been shrouded in mystery. By examining ancient DNA, we reveal unique microbial signatures, including extremophiles and archaic taxa, suggesting a resilient, complex biosphere that contributed to shaping early Earth’s ecosystems. These findings challenge conventional narratives and provide a novel intersection between mythology and molecular science, proposing that the legacy of Lemuria might be embedded in the ancient, enduring microbial communities still detectable today. This study demonstrates the potential of metamicrobiology to reconstruct ancient microbial ecosystems, offering new insights into Earth’s evolutionary history.

 Keywords: Lemuria; Metamicrobiology; Microbial Diversity; Ecosystem

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Citation

Citation: T Kumaran., et al. “Lemuria Revisited: Uncovering The Secrets of Ancient Microbial Diversity Through Metamicrobiological Analysis". Acta Scientific Veterinary Sciences 6.12 (2024): 34-36.

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Copyright: © 2024 T Kumaran., et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.