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MDPI, Biology, 3(1), p. 542-556, 2012

DOI: 10.3390/biology1030542

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

Journal article published in 2012 by Eileen Y. Koh, Andrew R. Martin ORCID, Andrew McMinn, Ken G. Ryan
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Abstract

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.