Chapter 6 Bacteria in Permafrost
Significant numbers of viable ancient microorganisms are known to be present within the permafrost. They have been isolated in both polar regions from the cores up to 400 m deep and ground temperatures of −27°C. The age of the cells corre-sponds to the longevity of the permanently frozen state of th...
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| Summary: | Significant numbers of viable ancient microorganisms are known to be present within the permafrost. They have been isolated in both polar regions from the cores up to 400 m deep and ground temperatures of −27°C. The age of the cells corre-sponds to the longevity of the permanently frozen state of the soils, with the oldest |
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