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.
History
Publication title
Biology
Pagination
542-556
ISSN
2079-7737
Department/School
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies
Publisher
M D P I A G
Place of publication
Switzerland
Rights statement
Licenced under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Repository Status
Open
Socio-economic Objectives
Biodiversity in Antarctic and Southern Ocean environments