Recent advances and future perspectives in microbial phototr

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TitleRecent advances and future perspectives in microbial phototrophy in Antarctic sea iceAbstractBacteria 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. © 2012 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.AcknowledgementsThis work was supported by grant VICX0706 from the New Zealand Foundation of Research Science and Technology and Victoria University of Wellington Faculty Strategic Research Grants 103167/2585 and 96429/2661.

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1st AuthorKoh, E.AuthorKoh, E.Martin, A.McMinn, A.Ryan, K.Year2012JournalBiologyVolume1Number3Pages542-556DOI10.3390/biology1030542URLhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/recor.....3f1a4e152f3bbcfd25ba32380Keywordsrank3Author KeywordsAerobic anoxygenic phototrophic bacteriaAntarctic sea iceCyanobacteriaPhototrophic bacteriaProteorhodopsin

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TypeArticleCitationKoh, E., Martin, A., McMinn, A. and Ryan, K. (2012). Recent advances and future perspectives in microbial phototrophy in Antarctic sea ice. Biology, 1(3): 542-556