Thermophiles Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution /
This book is the study of microorganisms from extreme environments, and it provides a much-needed synthesis of the recent advances in the biology, biotechnology, and management of thermophilic organisms, with specific examples drawn largely from thermal springs in Yellowstone National Park. The work...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Boston, MA :
Springer US,
2001.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This book is the study of microorganisms from extreme environments, and it provides a much-needed synthesis of the recent advances in the biology, biotechnology, and management of thermophilic organisms, with specific examples drawn largely from thermal springs in Yellowstone National Park. The work addresses the issues of intellectual property rights with regard to the search for novel microorganisms as sources for pharmaceuticals, and the molecular tools currently used to address microbial diversity, containing how-to sections for all professionals in ecology and conservation. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (218 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9781461511977 (electronic bk.) 1461511976 (electronic bk.) |