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

• Main Authors: Peeb, Angela, Dang, Nga, Truu, Marika, Hiie, Nõlvak, Petrich, Chris, Truu, Jaak
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Prokaryotic community; Arctic seawater; Sea ice; Crude oil; VDP::Bioteknologi: 590; VDP::Biotechnology: 590; Arctic; Ofotfjorden
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2995635; https://doi.org/10.3390/ microorganisms10020328

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...