Fig. 1

RNA cluster 1’s directed GRN estimated by ABC of computer simulations compared to different observed datasets. a Axenic cultures of L. ferriphilum or S. thermosulfidooxidans compared to their mixed culture, b axenic cultures of L. ferriphilum or S. thermosulfidooxidans compared to their mixed culture also containing A. caldus. Green and purple nodes represent genes belonging to L. ferriphilum and S. thermosulfidooxidans, respectively. Links with continuous (→) and dashed (\(\dashrightarrow \)) lines represent activation and inhibition interactions, respectively