Microbes in Antarctica survive the freezing and dark winter by living on air New study provides evidence that Antarctic microbes make energy from the air at temperatures as low as -20°C.

"In a new study published in The ISME Journal, my colleagues and I show that Antarctic microbes make energy from the air at temperatures as low as –20°C."

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At the end of #ESM2025 a great talk on #aerotrophy by Chris Greening

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