A thermophilic microorganism from Deception Island, Antarctica with a thermostable glutamate dehydrogenase activity

• Published in: Biological Research
• Main Authors: Patricio A. M. Flores, Daniela N. Correa-Llantén, Jenny M. Blamey
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: BMC 2018
• Subjects: Bacteria; Bacillus; Glutamate dehydrogenase; Biotechnology; Biology (General); QH301-705.5; Antarctic; The Antarctic; Deception Island; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40659-018-0206-3; https://doaj.org/article/51123f0a542e4e6e9a17417527931234

Abstract Background The Antarctic continent is a source of extreme microorganisms. Millions of years of isolation have produced unique biodiversity with adaptive responses to its extreme environment. Although the Antarctic climate is mainly cold, the presence of several geothermal sites, including t...