Bacterial growth in supercooled cloud droplets

Details Bacterial growth in supercooled cloud droplets Bacterial growth in supercooled cloud droplets

Jan 2001

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2001georl..28..239s&link_type=abstract

Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 28, Issue 2, p. 239-242

Physics

42

Atmospheric Composition And Structure: Aerosols And Particles, Atmospheric Composition And Structure: Biosphere/Atmosphere Interactions, Hydrology: Limnology

Scientific paper

It is well known that the atmosphere is a conveyor of microorganisms, and that bacteria can act as ice or cloud condensation nuclei, but clouds have not been considered as a site where organisms can live and reproduce. Here we show that bacteria in cloud droplets collected at high altitudes are actively growing and reproducing at temperatures at or below 0°C. Since ~60% of the earth surface is covered by clouds, cloud water should be considered as a microbial habitat.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Bacterial growth in supercooled cloud droplets does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Bacterial growth in supercooled cloud droplets, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Bacterial growth in supercooled cloud droplets will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-924513