Distinct taxonomic and functional profiles of high Arctic and alpine permafrost-affected soil microbiomes

• Published in: Environmental Microbiome
• Main Authors: Ciro Sannino, Weihong Qi, Joel Rüthi, Beat Stierli, Beat Frey
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: BMC 2023
• Subjects: High Arctic; European alps; Metagenome; Functionality; Permafrost; Active layer; Environmental sciences; GE1-350; Microbiology; QR1-502; Arctic; Greenland; Station Nord; Global warming; permafrost
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40793-023-00509-6; https://doaj.org/article/011a33a97e92478da8de6eacd600aa48

Abstract Background Global warming is affecting all cold environments, including the European Alps and Arctic regions. Here, permafrost may be considered a unique ecosystem harboring a distinct microbiome. The frequent freeze–thaw cycles occurring in permafrost-affected soils, and mainly in the seas...