Long-term survival of human faecal microorganisms on the Antarctic Peninsula

• Published in: Antarctic Science
• Main Authors: Hughes, Kevin A., Nobbs, Simon J.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press 2004
• Subjects: Meteorology and Climatology; Biology and Microbiology; Ecology and Environment; Antarctic; The Antarctic; Antarctic Peninsula; Alexander Island; Fossil Bluff; Antarc*; Antarctic Science
• Online Access: http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/12207/; https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/12207/1/-ANS-ANS16_03-S095410200400210Xa.pdf; http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=247873

Human faecal waste has been discarded at inland Antarctic sites for over 100 years, but little is known about the long-term survival of faecal microorganisms in the Antarctic terrestrial environment or the environmental impact. This study identified viable faecal microorganisms in 30-40 year old hum...