Extremophiles

Microbial Life in Extreme Environments

AvHorikoshi,Grant

Inbunden, Engelska, 1998

Del 20 i serien Wiley Series in Ecological and Applied Microbiology

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Beskrivning

Extremophiles are life-forms that thrive under some of the harshestconditions found on Earth. This resource provides a detailedoverview of the current state of knowledge about this fascinatinggroup of life-forms. Over the course of 11 contributed chapters, 26experts from around the globe identify known extremophiles, exploretheir unique ecologies and physiologies, and discuss current andfuture biotechnological applications. Providing the most up-to-date coverage available of this rapidlyadvancing field, this book:* Combines the latest research finding with informed speculationabout extremophile evolution, ecology, physiology, andgenetics* Covers all types of extremophiles, including hyperthermophiles,psychrophiles, halophiles, acidophiles, alkaliophiles, andanaerobic extremophiles* Explores current and future industrial applications, such asalkaliophile bioenergetics, metal recovery, and toxic wastedisposal

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1998-07-15
Mått:163 x 240 x 23 mm
Vikt:680 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Wiley Series in Ecological and Applied Microbiology
Antal sidor:336
Förlag:John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN:9780471026181

Utforska kategorier

Biologi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Mer om författaren

Koki Horikoshi and William D. Grant are the authors of Extremophiles: Microbial Life in Extreme Environments, published by Wiley.

Recensioner i media

"...any scientist working on any aspect of extremophiles will needa copy of this book." (Chemtracts - Biochemistry & MolecularBiology, Vol. 12, Number 10)

Innehållsförteckning

Hyperthermophiles: Isolation, Classification and Properties (K.Stetter). Psychrophiles (N. Russell & T. Hamamoto). Empirical and Theoretical Aspects of Life at High Pressure in theDeep Sea (A. Yayanos). Halophiles (W. Grant, et al.). Acidophilic Microorganisms (P. Norris & D. Johnson). Alkaliphiles (K. Horikoshi). Alkaliphile Bioenergetics (D. Ivey, et al.). Extremophilic, Methanogenic Archaea and Their Adaptation Mechanisms(S. Ni & D. Boone). Reduction of Metal Cations and Oxyanions by Anaerobic andMetal-Resistant Microorganisms: Chemistry, Physiology, andPotential for the Control and Bioremediation of Toxic MetalPollution (C. White & G. Gadd). Anaerobic Non-Methanogenic Extremophiles (L. Mermelstein & J.Zeikus). Organic Solvent Tolerance in Microorganisms (R. Aono & A.Inoue). Index.