Soil Microorganisms of the McMurdo Sound Area, Antarctica
A study of soil microorganisms of Ross Island and the adjacent mainland was carried out during the brief austral summer of 1961-1962. In some cases, seasonal changes in microbial numbers were observed, although microorganisms could not be detected in some soils. Bacterial species common to temperate...
| Published in: | Applied Microbiology |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
1963
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/am.11.2.116-121.1963 https://journals.asm.org/doi/pdf/10.1128/am.11.2.116-121.1963 |
| Summary: | A study of soil microorganisms of Ross Island and the adjacent mainland was carried out during the brief austral summer of 1961-1962. In some cases, seasonal changes in microbial numbers were observed, although microorganisms could not be detected in some soils. Bacterial species common to temperate regions were isolated from a number of different samples. Thermophilic bacteria were present in some of the soils, and a significant portion of the bacterial population was capable of growth at 2 C. The soil microflora were capable of carrying out certain reactions of the nitrogen cycle at a very slow rate. In addition to temperature, other environmental factors which might influence growth and metabolic activity were discussed. |
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