Podcast Resources: #50: Permafrost Microorganisms

ERDC researchers recently discovered 26 new species of microorganisms frozen in permafrost that was approximately 40,000 years old. Studying the properties of these new species could unlock capabilities with the potential to support U.S. military operations in extreme cold regions.

Listen to Episode 50 (PowerofERDCPodcast.org/50-permafrost-microorganisms) to hear Dr. Robyn Barbato discuss this discovery. You can also watch a video of the interview (PowerofERDCPodcast.org/50-permafrost-microorganisms).

MORE INFORMATION:

ERDC’s Innovative, Collaborative, Exploratory Cold Regions Organism Library for Discovery in Biotechnology (ICE COLD)

ARTICLES:

Discovery in ancient Alaskan 40,000-year-old permafrost could help US military survive in extreme cold (Fox Weather)

CRREL researchers discover new species frozen in Alaskan permafrost (ERDC Public Affairs)

Breaking the Ice (Army AL&T magazine)

JOURNAL ARTICLES:

Complete genomic sequences of nine Bacillota isolated from Alaskan permafrost (American Society for Microbiology Journals)

More publications from ERDC’s Microbiology team

PAST PODCASTS AND VIDEO INTERVIEWS:

Listen to Dr. Robyn Barbato discuss Permafrost Basic Research on a January 2022 episode of the Power of ERDC Podcast