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First Genome Sequence And Functional Profiling Of Psychrobacter SC65A.3 Preserved In 5,000-year-old Cave Ice

by Keith Cowing

Introduction: Ancient cryospheric environments may preserve overlooked reservoirs of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and bioactive potential. This study reports the first whole-genome sequencing and functional characterization of Psychrobacter sp. SC65A.3 isolated […]

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Polyextremophile Engineering: A Review Of Organisms That Push The Limits Of Life

by Keith Cowing

Nature exhibits an enormous diversity of organisms that thrive in extreme environments. From snow algae that reproduce at sub-zero temperatures to radiotrophic fungi that thrive in nuclear radiation at Chernobyl, […]

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