Microbial Assemblages in Pressurized Antarctic Brine Pockets (Tarn Flat, Northern Victoria Land): A Hotspot of Biodiversity and Activity

Microbial Assemblages in Pressurized Antarctic Brine Pockets (Tarn Flat, Northern Victoria Land): A Hotspot of Biodiversity and Activity

Two distinct pressurized hypersaline brine pockets (named TF4 and TF5), separated by a thin ice layer, were detected below an ice-sealed Antarctic lake. Prokaryotic (bacterial and archaeal) diversity, abundances (including virus-like particles) and metabolic profiles were investigated by an integrat...

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Main Authors: Maria Papale, Angelina Lo Giudice, Antonella Conte, Carmen Rizzo, Alessandro C. Rappazzo, Giovanna Maimone, Gabriella Caruso, Rosabruna La Ferla, Maurizio Azzaro, Concetta Gugliandolo, Rodolfo Paranhos, Anderson S. Cabral, Vincenzo Romano Spica, Mauro Guglielmin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
brine pockets
hyperthermophiles
sulphur-reducing bacteria
methanogens
metabolic potential
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/7/9/333

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