What is it about?
This study describes the distribution of prokaryotic biomass and enzymatic activity (leucine aminopeptidase, beta.glucosidase and alkaline phosphatase) in permafrost from Antarctica.
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Why is it important?
The obtained results show the presence of an actively metabolising prokaryotic community inhabiting the permafrost; these are the first data on Antarctic samples from Victoria Land.
Perspectives
The study shows that prokaryotes can retain their metabolism in extreme conditions, even for long time periods.
Dr Gabriella Caruso
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Scienze Polari (CNR-ISP) Messina, Italy
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This page is a summary of: Prokaryotic Abundance and Activity in Permafrost of the Northern Victoria Land and Upper Victoria Valley (Antarctica), Microbial Ecology, March 2017, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.1007/s00248-017-0955-5.
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