descriptive
In soils with mercury contamination, the most common types of bacteria belong to groups called Pseudomonadota, Bacteroidota, Bacillota, Acidobacteriota, and Actinomycetota.
Scientific Claim
Pseudomonadota, Bacteroidota, Bacillota, Acidobacteriota, and Actinomycetota are the dominant bacterial phyla in mercury-contaminated soils at both Savannah River Site and Oak Ridge Reservation.
Original Statement
“Dominant bacterial phyla included Pseudomonadota, Bacteroidota, Bacillota, Acidobacteriota, and Actinomycetota; fungal communities were primarily Ascomycota and Basidiomycota.”
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
appropriately stated
Study Design Support
Design supports claim
Appropriate Language Strength
association
Can only show association/correlation
Assessment Explanation
The claim describes observed taxonomic composition without implying causation. 'Included' and 'primarily' appropriately describe the observed patterns.
Evidence from Studies
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Contradicting (0)
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No contradicting evidence found