Characterization of the prokaryotic diversity of cold saline perennial springs of the Canadian high Arctic
The springs at Gypsum Hill and Colour Peak on Axel Heiberg Island in the Canadian Arctic originate from deep salt aquifers and are among the few known examples of cold springs in thick permafrost on Earth. The springs discharge cold anoxic brines (7.5 to 15.8% salts), with a mean oxidoreduction pote...
Published in: | Applied and Environmental Microbiology |
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Main Authors: | , , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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2007
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.01729-06 https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/eng/view/object/?id=e7587e59-2638-477b-8527-532eb5643893 https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/fra/voir/objet/?id=e7587e59-2638-477b-8527-532eb5643893 |