Scientists use an 'ice lolly' to find polar bacteria in their own back yard

To study the bacteria which survive in extreme cold, scientists no longer have to go to extreme environments, such as Antarctic lakes and glaciers. Bacteria previously isolated from polar climates, and have properties which allow them to survive in extreme cold, have been isolated from soil in temperate environments.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news78664995.html">Scientists use an 'ice lolly' to find polar bacteria in their own back yard</a></p> <p>To study the bacteria which survive in extreme cold, scientists no longer have to go to extreme environments, such as Antarctic lakes and glaciers. Bacteria previously isolated from polar climates, and have properties which allow them to survive in extreme cold, have been isolated from soil in temperate environments.</p>