The Australian Collection of Antarctic Microorganisms
The Australian Collection of Antarctic Microorganisms (ACAM) was established in 1986 at the University of Tasmania as a collection for microorganisms from the Antarctic continent as well as from subantarctic islands and the Southern Ocean. ACAM is one of the few collections in the world dedicated to...
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ftands:oai:ands.org.au::685626 2023-05-15T13:46:55+02:00 The Australian Collection of Antarctic Microorganisms AADC (originator) AU/AADC > Australian Antarctic Data Centre, Australia (resourceProvider) Spatial: northlimit=-60.0; southlimit=-90.0; westlimit=45.0; eastLimit=160.0 Temporal: From 1986-02-03 to 1995-12-31 https://researchdata.ands.org.au/australian-collection-antarctic-microorganisms/685626 https://data.aad.gov.au/metadata/records/ACAM http://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/biodiversity/display_collection.cfm?collection_id=90 http://collections.ala.org.au/public/show/co81 https://secure3.aad.gov.au/proms/public/projects/report_project_public.cfm?project_no=65 http://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/metadata/citation.cfm?entry_id=ACAM unknown Australian Ocean Data Network https://researchdata.ands.org.au/australian-collection-antarctic-microorganisms/685626 21b26263-bca7-4a6e-94a4-06d1979d2205 https://data.aad.gov.au/metadata/records/ACAM http://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/biodiversity/display_collection.cfm?collection_id=90 http://collections.ala.org.au/public/show/co81 https://secure3.aad.gov.au/proms/public/projects/report_project_public.cfm?project_no=65 http://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/metadata/citation.cfm?entry_id=ACAM https://data.aad.gov.au biota inlandWaters oceans EARTH SCIENCE > TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE > SURFACE WATER > SURFACE WATER FEATURES > LAKES/RESERVOIRS ACAM Microorganism AMD/AU CEOS AMD CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR dataset ftands 2020-01-05T21:06:32Z The Australian Collection of Antarctic Microorganisms (ACAM) was established in 1986 at the University of Tasmania as a collection for microorganisms from the Antarctic continent as well as from subantarctic islands and the Southern Ocean. ACAM is one of the few collections in the world dedicated to the collection of Antarctic bacteria and since its inception has grown to nearly 400 strains. Many of these strains have been isolated from lakes and marine waters in the Vestfold Hills region of Antarctica near Davis Station. Salinity, redox potential, light and temperature all vary dramatically between these water bodies and, on many occasions, have been shown to vary with water depth within them. Microorganisms living in these ecosystems cope with a variety of physical extremes which characterise the Antarctic environment. The potential for biotechnological use of Antarctic microorganisms has become more evident from basic studies on the taxonomy and molecular biology of antarctic microbes. Recently, bacteria have been isolated that (i) contain polyunsaturated w-3 fatty acids, (ii) degrade hydrocarbons (including polycyclic aromatics) and (iii) produce bioactive natural products. ACAM is a continually expanding collection. The search for Antarctic microorganisms that may be commercially exploited has only just begun. Future research should identify novel strains that offer further potential for biotechnology and, at the same time, provide a better understanding of the Antarctic ecosystem. ACAM is now available through the Australian Antarctic Data Centre's Biodiversity database, or via the ACAM website. This work was completed as part of ASAC project 65 (ASAC_65). Dataset Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Southern Ocean Research Data Australia (Australian National Data Service - ANDS) Antarctic Davis Station ENVELOPE(77.968,77.968,-68.576,-68.576) Davis-Station ENVELOPE(77.968,77.968,-68.576,-68.576) Southern Ocean The Antarctic Vestfold Vestfold Hills ENVELOPE(45.0,160.0,-60.0,-90.0) |
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biota inlandWaters oceans EARTH SCIENCE > TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE > SURFACE WATER > SURFACE WATER FEATURES > LAKES/RESERVOIRS ACAM Microorganism AMD/AU CEOS AMD CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR |
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biota inlandWaters oceans EARTH SCIENCE > TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE > SURFACE WATER > SURFACE WATER FEATURES > LAKES/RESERVOIRS ACAM Microorganism AMD/AU CEOS AMD CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR The Australian Collection of Antarctic Microorganisms |
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biota inlandWaters oceans EARTH SCIENCE > TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE > SURFACE WATER > SURFACE WATER FEATURES > LAKES/RESERVOIRS ACAM Microorganism AMD/AU CEOS AMD CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR |
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The Australian Collection of Antarctic Microorganisms (ACAM) was established in 1986 at the University of Tasmania as a collection for microorganisms from the Antarctic continent as well as from subantarctic islands and the Southern Ocean. ACAM is one of the few collections in the world dedicated to the collection of Antarctic bacteria and since its inception has grown to nearly 400 strains. Many of these strains have been isolated from lakes and marine waters in the Vestfold Hills region of Antarctica near Davis Station. Salinity, redox potential, light and temperature all vary dramatically between these water bodies and, on many occasions, have been shown to vary with water depth within them. Microorganisms living in these ecosystems cope with a variety of physical extremes which characterise the Antarctic environment. The potential for biotechnological use of Antarctic microorganisms has become more evident from basic studies on the taxonomy and molecular biology of antarctic microbes. Recently, bacteria have been isolated that (i) contain polyunsaturated w-3 fatty acids, (ii) degrade hydrocarbons (including polycyclic aromatics) and (iii) produce bioactive natural products. ACAM is a continually expanding collection. The search for Antarctic microorganisms that may be commercially exploited has only just begun. Future research should identify novel strains that offer further potential for biotechnology and, at the same time, provide a better understanding of the Antarctic ecosystem. ACAM is now available through the Australian Antarctic Data Centre's Biodiversity database, or via the ACAM website. This work was completed as part of ASAC project 65 (ASAC_65). |
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The Australian Collection of Antarctic Microorganisms |
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The Australian Collection of Antarctic Microorganisms |
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The Australian Collection of Antarctic Microorganisms |
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The Australian Collection of Antarctic Microorganisms |
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The Australian Collection of Antarctic Microorganisms |
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australian collection of antarctic microorganisms |
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Australian Ocean Data Network |
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https://researchdata.ands.org.au/australian-collection-antarctic-microorganisms/685626 https://data.aad.gov.au/metadata/records/ACAM http://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/biodiversity/display_collection.cfm?collection_id=90 http://collections.ala.org.au/public/show/co81 https://secure3.aad.gov.au/proms/public/projects/report_project_public.cfm?project_no=65 http://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/metadata/citation.cfm?entry_id=ACAM |
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Spatial: northlimit=-60.0; southlimit=-90.0; westlimit=45.0; eastLimit=160.0 Temporal: From 1986-02-03 to 1995-12-31 |
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ENVELOPE(77.968,77.968,-68.576,-68.576) ENVELOPE(77.968,77.968,-68.576,-68.576) ENVELOPE(45.0,160.0,-60.0,-90.0) |
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Antarctic Davis Station Davis-Station Southern Ocean The Antarctic Vestfold Vestfold Hills |
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Antarctic Davis Station Davis-Station Southern Ocean The Antarctic Vestfold Vestfold Hills |
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Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Southern Ocean |
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Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Southern Ocean |
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https://researchdata.ands.org.au/australian-collection-antarctic-microorganisms/685626 21b26263-bca7-4a6e-94a4-06d1979d2205 https://data.aad.gov.au/metadata/records/ACAM http://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/biodiversity/display_collection.cfm?collection_id=90 http://collections.ala.org.au/public/show/co81 https://secure3.aad.gov.au/proms/public/projects/report_project_public.cfm?project_no=65 http://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/metadata/citation.cfm?entry_id=ACAM |
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