Microbial ecology of the cryosphere (glacial and permafrost habitats): current knowledge
R Margesin, T Collins - Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 2019 - Springer
Microorganisms in cold ecosystems play a key ecological role in their natural habitats. Since
these ecosystems are especially sensitive to climate changes, as indicated by the worldwide …
these ecosystems are especially sensitive to climate changes, as indicated by the worldwide …
Earth as a tool for astrobiology—a European perspective
Scientists use the Earth as a tool for astrobiology by analyzing planetary field analogues (ie
terrestrial samples and field sites that resemble planetary bodies in our Solar System). In …
terrestrial samples and field sites that resemble planetary bodies in our Solar System). In …
Environmental drivers of viral community composition in Antarctic soils identified by viromics
Abstract Background The Antarctic continent is considered the coldest and driest place on
earth with simple ecosystems, devoid of higher plants. Soils in the ice-free regions of …
earth with simple ecosystems, devoid of higher plants. Soils in the ice-free regions of …
[图书][B] Life in the Universe
D Schulze-Makuch, LN Irwin - 2004 - Springer
While grounded in the hard sciences of physics, chemistry, geology, and astronomy, as well
as well-accepted principles in the life sciences, astrobiology remains the most speculative of …
as well-accepted principles in the life sciences, astrobiology remains the most speculative of …
The potential science and engineering value of samples delivered to Earth by Mars sample return: International MSR Objectives and Samples Team (iMOST)
DW Beaty, MM Grady, HY McSween… - … & Planetary Science, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Return of samples from the surface of Mars has been a goal of the international Mars
science community for many years. Affirmation by NASA and ESA of the importance of Mars …
science community for many years. Affirmation by NASA and ESA of the importance of Mars …
In Situ Field Sequencing and Life Detection in Remote (79°26′N) Canadian High Arctic Permafrost Ice Wedge Microbial Communities
J Goordial, I Altshuler, K Hindson… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Significant progress is being made in the development of the next generation of low cost life
detection instrumentation with much smaller size, mass and energy requirements. Here, we …
detection instrumentation with much smaller size, mass and energy requirements. Here, we …
Isolation of uncultured bacteria from Antarctica using long incubation periods and low nutritional media
Uncultured microorganisms comprise most of the microbial diversity existing on our planet.
Despite advances in environmental sequencing and single-cell genomics, in-depth studies …
Despite advances in environmental sequencing and single-cell genomics, in-depth studies …
Cold adaptive traits revealed by comparative genomic analysis of the eurypsychrophile Rhodococcus sp. JG3 isolated from high elevation McMurdo Dry Valley …
J Goordial, I Raymond-Bouchard… - FEMS microbiology …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
The permafrost soils of the high elevation McMurdo Dry Valleys are the most cold,
desiccating and oligotrophic on Earth. Rhodococcus sp. JG3 is one of very few bacterial …
desiccating and oligotrophic on Earth. Rhodococcus sp. JG3 is one of very few bacterial …
Novel Antarctic yeast adapts to cold by switching energy metabolism and increasing small RNA synthesis
The novel extremophilic yeast Rhodotorula frigidialcoholis, formerly R. JG1b, was isolated
from ice-cemented permafrost in University Valley (Antarctic), one of coldest and driest …
from ice-cemented permafrost in University Valley (Antarctic), one of coldest and driest …
Microbial communities from arid environments on a global scale. A systematic review
J Vásquez-Dean, F Maza, I Morel, R Pulgar… - Biological Research, 2020 - Springer
Arid environments are defined by the lack of water availability, which is directly related to the
mean annual precipitation (MAP), and high values of solar irradiation, which impacts the …
mean annual precipitation (MAP), and high values of solar irradiation, which impacts the …