Antarctic yeasts: analysis of their freeze-thaw tolerance and production of antifreeze proteins, fatty acids and ergosterol

Antarctic yeasts: analysis of their freeze-thaw tolerance and production of antifreeze proteins, fatty acids and ergosterol

Abstract Background Microorganisms have evolved a number of mechanisms to thrive in cold environments, including the production of antifreeze proteins, high levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids, and ergosterol. In this work, several yeast species isolated from Antarctica were analyzed with respect...

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Main Authors: Pablo Villarreal, Mario Carrasco, Salvador Barahona, Jennifer Alcaíno, Víctor Cifuentes, Marcelo Baeza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Antifreeze proteins
Polyunsaturated fatty acids
Ergosterol
Antarctic yeasts
Freeze-thaw tolerance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-018-1214-8

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