A Discovery Hidden in Antarctica’s Soil is Unlike Anything Found Elsewhere on Earth, Challenging Past Assumptions
Researchers found 90% of sequenced Antarctic Arthrobacter strains had no matches elsewhere, challenging the idea that microbes are globally widespread.
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Hidden self-world in the polar soil: In Antarctic soils, bacteria strains that cannot be detected outside the continent appear to live. In the genus Arthrobacter, researchers found 90 percent of the strains recorded there only in Antarctica. Genome comparisons and laboratory tests also indicate that these lines are adapted to coldness and drought. Boulder (U.S.A.). Microorganisms can be found over [...] The article In Antarctica, bacteria that o…
Antarctica is not only home to extraordinary animals. Bacteria that may not occur anywhere else in the world also live in the soil. Sign up for the newsletter! Do you also receive the latest science news in your inbox every day? Or every week? Sign up for the newsletter here! Scientists have found strong evidence that some soil bacteria in Antarctica [...] More science? Read the latest articles on Scientias.nl.
Antarctica Is Home To Microbes Found Nowhere Else On Earth
Scientists have often wondered about species that are unique to Antarctica. But the focus has mainly been on animals, like cute feathery penguins. But CIRES researchers wanted to […] The post Antarctica Is Home To Microbes Found Nowhere Else On Earth appeared first on Astrobiology.
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