Microbiology: lessons from a first attempt at Lake Ellsworth

• Published in: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences
• Main Authors: Pearce, D.A., Magiopoulos, I., Mowlem, M., Tranter, M., Holt, G., Woodward, J., Siegert, M.J.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: Antarctic; Antarctic Peninsula; Hodgson; Signy Island; The Antarctic; Antarc*
• Online Access: https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/385282/

During the attempt to directly access, measure and sample Subglacial Lake Ellsworth in 2012–2013, we conducted microbiological analyses of the drilling equipment, scientific instrumentation, field camp and natural surroundings. From these studies, a number of lessons can be learned about the cleanli...