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Microbes at the end of the earth: Antarctica’s hidden biodiversity

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par Caray A Walker, Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, Anglia Ruskin University
Melody Clark, Individual Merit Promotion Scientist, British Antarctic Survey

When we think about Antarctica, many people imagine penguins, seals and whales. However, the majority of Antarctica’s scientific wonders cannot be seen without a microscope. These microbial communities form the foundation of Antarctic ecosystems yet remain largely invisible to most visitors.

Recent research published in PNAS showed that some microbes living in Antarctic soils appear to exist nowhere else on Earth. This challenges scientists’ long-held belief that microbes are easily…

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