Environmental microarray analyses of Antarctic soil microbial communities

• Published in: The ISME Journal
• Main Authors: Yergeau, E., Schoondermark-Stolk, S.A., Brodie, E.L., Déjean, S., DeSantis, T.Z., Gonçalves, O., Piceno, Y.M., Andersen, G.L., Kowalchuk, G.A.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: Antarc*; Antarctic; Antarctic Peninsula
• Online Access: https://pure.knaw.nl/portal/en/publications/eacfb754-77c1-413f-bb54-2799cd7d2ce5; https://doi.org/10.1038/ismej.2008.111; https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11755/eacfb754-77c1-413f-bb54-2799cd7d2ce5

Antarctic ecosystems are fascinating in their limited trophic complexity, with decomposition and nutrient cycling functions being dominated by microbial activities. Not only are Antarctic habitats exposed to extreme environmental conditions, the Antarctic Peninsula is also experiencing unequalled ef...