Microbial Diversity of Cryptoendolithic Communities from the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica
https://journals.asm.org/doi/full/10.1128/AEM.69.7.3858-3867.2003

Jose R. de la Torre, Brett M. Goebel, E. Imre Friedmann, Norman R. Pace, Applied and Environmental Microbiology


This Applied and Environmental Microbiology abstract contains information about the diversity of Antarctic cryptoendoliths (microbes that live within rock pores), as determined by molecular studies. These studies included amplification of rRNA genes and subsequent comparison of these genes with clone libraries based on environmental DNA. The full- text article is available with a subscription or purchase.

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Subject: Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Within Rock, Biology:Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology :Molecular Methods
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Research Results
Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Extreme Environments: Extremely Cold
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:EcologyKeyword: endolith