Some like it cold: Understanding the survival strategies of
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TitleSome like it cold: Understanding the survival strategies of psychrophilesAbstractMuch of the EarthÅ› surface, both marine and terrestrial, is either periodically or permanently cold. Although habitats that are largely or continuously frozen are generally considered to be inhospitable to life, psychrophilic organisms have managed to survive in these environments. This is attributed to their innate adaptive capacity to cope with cold and its associated stresses. Here, we review the various environmental, physiological and molecular adaptations that psychrophilic microorganisms use to thrive under adverse conditions. We also discuss the impact of modern omic technologies in developing an improved understanding of these adaptations, highlighting recent work in this growing field. Eighty percent of the EarthÅ› surface is extremely cold. Microorganisms that live in such habitats have evolved various strategies to cope with growth and survival in adverse conditions. These strategies, as well as the approaches used to identify them, are discussed here.AcknowledgementsN/A
TypeArticleCitationDe Maayer, P., Anderson, D., Cary, C. and Cowan, D. (2014). Some like it cold: Understanding the survival strategies of psychrophiles. EMBO Reports, 15(5): 508-517 IdentifierDeMaayer2014Relevancerank1
Cowan, D., Some like it cold: Understanding the survival strategies of , [DeMaayer2014]. Antarctica NZ, accessed 05/04/2026, https://adam.antarcticanz.govt.nz/nodes/view/63466, 10.1002/embr.201338170
