Ancient Antarctic microorganisms are aggressive predators

Ancient Antarctic microorganisms are aggressive predators

In Antarctica is a small lake, called Deep Lake, that is so salty it remains ice-free all year round despite temperatures as low as -20 °C in winter. Archaea, a unique type of single-celled microorganism, thrive in this bitterly cold environment. University of Technology Sydney (UTS) microbiologists Dr Yan Liao and Associate Professor Iain Duggin, … Read more