In contrast to the rather limited diversity of plants and animals to be found in the Antarctic, the
microbial diversity of this continent has been shown to be “surprisingly” diverse. Apparently …

Microorganisms are fundamental to the functioning of Antarctic ecosystems. Although
microbial biomass can be immense in Southern Ocean blooms and freshwater …

Recent advances in knowledge of patterns of biogeography in terrestrial eukaryotic
organisms have led to a fundamental paradigm shift in understanding of the controls and …

The 16S rRNAs of nine new species of prokaryotes, that had been isolated from four lakes of
the Vestfold Hills, have been sequenced. These sequences were compared with those of …

A structured account of the full range of environments in Antarctica and of the microbial
communities that live within them. The author examines the major features of the chemical …

If the science of microbiology is approaching maturity, then Antarctic microbiology is only just
emerging from its infancy. The early expeditions of the 20th century used classical medical …

Prokaryotes perform key functions in Antarctic ecosystems, and knowledge of the taxonomy
of Antarctic prokaryotes is a prerequisite for the transfer of information between fields of …

Increasing interest in the ecological roles, conservation and biotechnological potential of
Antarctic microbiota has focused attention on their biodiversity and evolutionary origins …

Although soil‐borne bacteria represent the world's greatest source of biological diversity, it is
not well understood whether extreme environmental conditions, such as those found in …

Recent advances in molecular biology techniques have shown the presence of diverse
microbial communities and endemic species in Antarctica. Endemic microbes may be a …