Polar Microbiology

极地微生物学

• 批准号: CRC-2018-00196
• 负责人: Whyte, Lyle
• 金额: $ 14.57万
• 依托单位: McGill University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Canada Research Chairs
• 财政年份: 2019
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2019-01-01 至 2020-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=694482
• 关键词: Polar; Microbiology

My research studying microbial biodiversity and ecology in unique Canadian high Arctic ecosystems will contribute significantly to our knowledge of the diversity, abundance and critical roles played by microorganisms in polar regions. My research is providing new insights into microbial life at subzero temperatures and their role in global biogeochemical cycling, as well as discovering novel microorganisms and genetic resources for biotechnology applications (novel antimicrobials, enzymes). This research has significant astrobiology applications as the high Arctic sites that we investigate are considered significant analog cryoenvironments for understanding and detecting microbial life on Mars, Europa, and Enceladus.

我对加拿大独特的高北极生态系统中微生物生物多样性和生态学的研究将极大地有助于我们了解极地地区微生物的多样性、丰度和关键作用。我的研究为零下温度下的微生物生命及其在全球生物地球化学循环中的作用提供了新的见解，并发现了用于生物技术应用的新型微生物和遗传资源（新型抗菌剂、酶）。这项研究具有重要的天体生物学应用，因为我们研究的北极高地被认为是了解和检测火星、欧罗巴和土卫二上微生物生命的重要模拟低温环境。