Microbial communities from isolated geothermal environments require a special attention for their protection and conservation purposes. The purpose of this study is to inventory the thermophilic bacterial, archaeal communities and to coordinate environmental genomics and geochemistry in the geothermal habitats of the Kerguelen and Saint Paul Islands.. Insight into the microbial diversity of four insulated geothermal springs from Kerguelen Islands through metagenomics

Geothermal habitats in the Southern and Antarctic regions are sanctuaries of unique microbial, plant and animal biodiversity in very remote environments under harsh and cold conditions. As the endemic plant and animal populations of these regions, the microbial communities also require a special attention for their protection and conservation purposes. The purpose of this study is to inventory the thermophilic bacterial, archaeal communities and to coordinate environmental genomics and geochemistry in the geothermal habitats of the Kerguelen and Saint Paul Islands.