Project: Understanding How Virus Infection Affects Gene Flow and Microbial Evolution in Extreme Polar Environments

Acronym/Short Name:Arctic Subzero Brines
Project Duration:2016-10 -2020-04

Description

GBMF Summary:

In support of developing a virus–bacterium–alga culture system and advancing methods to investigate how virus infection and stress impact gene flow and microbial evolution in cold, highly saline environments.




People

Lead Principal Investigator: Jody W. Deming
University of Washington (UW)

Co-Principal Investigator: Hajo Eicken
University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF)

Co-Principal Investigator: Go Iwahana
University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF)

Co-Principal Investigator: Matthew Sullivan
Ohio State University

Co-Principal Investigator: Jodi N. Young
University of Washington (UW)


Programs

Marine Microbiology Initiative [MMI]