Microbiology of Permanently Cold and Frozen Environments

Abstract

This is the home page of Antarctic researcher Brent Christner. His site provides detailed reviews of ongoing research involving the identification of microorganisms in cold environments such as glacial ice, cryoconite holes, Lake Vostok accretion ice, and the Antarctic dry valley lakes. This source highlights the importance of research pertaining to cold environments and also includes numerous descriptions and photographs of life in extreme environments. Links to various sites relevant to environmental microbiology, geomicrobiology, and molecular biology can also be accessed from the home page