Recent Advances and Future Perspectives in Microbial Phototrophy in Antarctic Sea Ice

Biology

Eileen Y. Koh¹  Andrew R. Martin²  Andrew McMinn² 

[1] School of Biological Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, PO Box 600, Wellington 6140, New Zealand;Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania, Hobart 7001, Australia;

关键词: phototrophic bacteria;    cyanobacteria;    aerobic anoxygenic phototrophic bacteria;    proteorhodopsin;    Antarctic sea ice;   

DOI  :  10.3390/biology1030542

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Bacteria that utilize sunlight to supplement metabolic activity are now being described in a range of ecosystems. While it is likely that phototrophy provides an important competitive advantage, the contribution that these microorganisms make to the bioenergetics of polar marine ecosystems is unknown. In this minireview, we discuss recent advances in our understanding of phototrophic bacteria and highlight the need for future research.

【 授权许可】

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