Polar and Alpine Microbial Collection (PAMC): A culture collection dedicated to polar and alpine microorganisms

Polar Biology

Volumn 35, Issue 9, 2012, Pages 1433-1438

  Lee, Yung Mi ^a   Kim, GoHeung ^a   Jung, You Jung ^a   Choe, Cheng Dae ^b   Yim, Joung Han ^a   Lee, Hong Kum ^a   Hong, Soon Gyu ^a  

^a Korea Polar Research Institute (KOPRI)   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Biodiversity; Microorganisms; Physiological characteristics

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ALPINE ENVIRONMENT; BIODIVERSITY; BIOGEOGRAPHY; COLD TOLERANCE; ENZYME ACTIVITY; FOOD CHAIN; MICROORGANISM; POLAR REGION; SPECIALIZATION;

ACTINOBACTERIA; BACTEROIDETES; FIRMICUTES; PROTEOBACTERIA;

EID: 84864393402     PISSN: 07224060     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00300-012-1182-7     Document Type: Article

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