Adaptation of the Endolithic Biome in Antarctic Volcanic Rocks

Adaptation of the Endolithic Biome in Antarctic Volcanic Rocks

Endolithic microorganisms, ranging from microeukaryotes to bacteria and archaea, live within the cracks and crevices of rocks. Deception Island in Antarctica constitutes an extreme environment in which endoliths face environmental threats such as intense cold, lack of light in winter, high solar rad...

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Main Authors: Andrea Hidalgo-Arias, Víctor Muñoz-Hisado, Pilar Valles, Adelina Geyer, Eva Garcia-Lopez, Cristina Cid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
endolithic microorganisms
Deception Island
extremophiles
volcanic rock
16S/18S rRNA sequencing
bioinformatics
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/18/13824

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