Isolation of a Psychrotolerant and UV-C-Resistant Bacterium from Elephant Island, Antarctica with a Highly Thermoactive and Thermostable Catalase

Microorganisms present in Antarctica have to deal not only with cold temperatures but also with other environmental conditions, such as high UV radiation, that trigger the generation of reactive oxygen species. Therefore, Antarctic microorganisms must have an important antioxidant defense system to...

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Main Authors: María T. Monsalves, Gabriela P. Ollivet-Besson, Maximiliano J. Amenabar, Jenny M. Blamey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/1/95