The molecular basis of cold adaptation: an integrated genomic and proteomic study of Antarctic archaea.

该项目使澳大利亚在极端微生物、寒冷适应和南极生物学方面保持世界领先地位，加强澳大利亚科学家在具有全球意义的科学项目中的声誉，并促进国际社会对从生物勘探到寻找外星生命等科学的兴趣。技术创新和培养当地环境微生物现代生物学科学家直接为国家带来效益。南极微生物为生物技术和工业提供了独特的化合物、酶和分子。人们将深入了解产甲烷菌在全球碳循环和全球变暖中所起的关键作用。

The project enables Australia to remain a world leader in extremophiles, cold adaptation and Antarctic biology, strengthening the reputation Australian scientists have in scientific programs of global significance and fostering the interests of the international community in sciences ranging from bioprospecting to the search for extraterrestrial life. National benefit is directly derived from technological innovation and training local scientists in modern biology of environmental microorganisms. The Antarctic microorganisms provide unique compounds, enzymes and molecules for biotechnology and industry. Insight will be gained into the critical role that methanogens play in the global carbon cycle and global warming.