Recent advances and future perspectives in microbial phototrophy in Antarctic Sea ice

• Published in: Biology
• Main Authors: Koh, EY, Martin, AR, McMinn, A, Ryan, KG
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: M D P I A G 2012
• Subjects: Biological Sciences; Ecology; Marine and Estuarine Ecology (incl. Marine Ichthyology); Antarctic; Antarc*; Sea ice
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3390/biology1030542; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24832507; http://ecite.utas.edu.au/80105

Bacteria that utilize sunlight to supplement metabolic activity are now beingdescribed in a range of ecosystems. While it is likely that phototrophy provides animportant competitive advantage, the contribution that these microorganisms make to thebioenergetics of polar marine ecosystems is unknown. In this minireview, we discussrecent advances in our understanding of phototrophic bacteria and highlight the need forfuture research.