Plastic persists for a very long time, especially in cold habitats, like here on Svalbard. Now it has been discovered that cold-adapted microorganisms also produce enzymes that can break down plastic. In large parts of the Arctic, however, it would still be too cold....
Object left by Australian explorers in Mawson’s Huts, sometimes referred to as “the birthplace of Australian Antarctic heritage”. Image: David Killick Microscopic germs flourish in the frames of the shelters built during the heroic age of polar...
Rather inconspicuous Antarctic soil fungi could provide valuable substances in the fight against diseases. In the study, Antarctomyces sp. (a,b), Thelebolus sp. (c, d), Penicillium sp.(e, f) and Cryptococcus gilvescens species were tested against different bacteria...
