Publication: Advances in Polar Science (APS). Vol.33 No.3, 201-203, September 2022
Author: Nengfei Wang
DOI: 10.13679/j.advps.2022.0094
CNARC member: Polar Research Institute of China (PRIC)
Polar microorganism resource development can be accomplished as long as its inherent characteristics, that is, biota quantity, diversity, and low temperature adaptability, as well as market demands and product feasibility, are considered.
1 Characteristics of polar microorganisms
Most importantly, the quantity and diversity of terrestrial and aquatic microorganisms in the polar regions is abundant (Abakumov and Mukhametova, 2014), This large, diverse polar region microbial biomass can become the basis for the development of novel resources. Second, low temperature adaptability, an overriding characteristic of most polar microorganisms and consequent products, can be a problem that requires special attention in development and application processes.and species quantity and diversity in eutrophic polar areas can even become comparable to that in temperate climate regions (Hoovera and Pikutab, 2010).
Key words: polar microorganisms, cold-adapted enzymes, product development, production process, products positioning, market
