Bacterial diversity and biopotentials of Hamtah glacier cryoconites, Himalaya

Cryoconite is a granular structure present on the glaciers and ice sheets found in polar regions including the Himalayas. It is composed of organic and inorganic matter which absorb solar radiations and reduce ice surface albedo, therefore impacting the melting and retreat of glaciers. Though climat...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Microbiology
Main Authors:	Purnima Singh, Shiv Mohan Singh, Takahiro Segawa, Prashant Kumar Singh
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-05-01
Subjects:	cryoconites glacier Himalaya bacterial diversity culturable approach metagenomics
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1362678/full