Assessment of Hydrocarbon Degradation Potential in Microbial Communities in Arctic Sea Ice

• Published in: Microorganisms
• Main Authors: Angela Peeb, Nga Phuong Dang, Marika Truu, Hiie Nõlvak, Chris Petrich, Jaak Truu
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2022
• Subjects: shotgun metagenomics; prokaryotic community; Arctic seawater; sea ice; crude oil; hydrocarbon-degrading organisms; Biology (General); QH301-705.5; Arctic; Ofotfjorden; Sea ice
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms10020328; https://doaj.org/article/875651e8f2e441e9a64f9a983f2a2fa0

The anthropogenic release of oil hydrocarbons into the cold marine environment is an increasing concern due to the elevated usage of sea routes and the exploration of new oil drilling sites in Arctic areas. The aim of this study was to evaluate prokaryotic community structures and the genetic potent...