Journey to Diverse Microbial Worlds : Adaptation to Exotic Environments /
In this <em>Journey to Microbial Worlds</em> we present the diversity of microorganisms, from the state of fossil microbes in Archaean age rocks to the possibilities of extraterrestrial life. This volume discusses the extremophiles living in harsh environments (from our anthropocentric p...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht :
Springer Netherlands,
2000.
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| Series: | Cellular origin and life in extreme habitats ;
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | In this <em>Journey to Microbial Worlds</em> we present the diversity of microorganisms, from the state of fossil microbes in Archaean age rocks to the possibilities of extraterrestrial life. This volume discusses the extremophiles living in harsh environments (from our anthropocentric point) and describes them in considerable detail. Some chapters also review topics such as symbiosis, bacterial luminescence, methanogens, and petroleum-grown cells. The final chapters of this book shed new light on astrobiology and speculate on extremophiles as candidates for extraterrestrial life. All chapters are updated to the latest research level. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (436 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9789401142694 (electronic bk.) 9401142696 (electronic bk.) |