Hypersaline Environments

Hypersaline Environments

Author: Barbara J. Javor

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 3642743706

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Hypersaline environments are the principal habitats of petroleum deposition. They are also of intense evolutionary and ecological interest. This book presents a cross-disciplinary examination of the variety of halophilic microorganisms and their roles in modifying the ecology and geochemistry of hypersaline environments. The book also covers in detail the various inland and coastal habitats where halophilic microorganisms thrive. Geographically, hypersaline environments extend from the tropics to the poles, and from the terrestrial to the submarine. Organisms capable of living in such environments have faced unique evolutionary challenges.


Microbiology and Biogeochemistry of Hypersaline Environments

Microbiology and Biogeochemistry of Hypersaline Environments

Author: Aharon Oren

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1998-09-16

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 9780849383632

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This book, intended for researchers and students in the fields of microbiology, biochemistry, and biogeochemistry, details the biology and biogeochemistry of various halophilic microorganisms that live in high density saline environments worldwide. These organisms are especially important to biodegradation and hazardous site clean-up. Topics include the biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology of these organisms; new methods to type them; and osmotic adaption.


Life at Extremes

Life at Extremes

Author: Elanor Bell

Publisher: CABI

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 576

ISBN-13: 1845938143

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From arid deserts to icy poles, outer space to the depths of the sea, this exciting new work studies the remarkable life forms that have made these inhospitable environments their home. Covering not only micro-organisms, but also higher plants and animals such as worms, fish and polar plants, this book details the ecological, biological and biogeochemical challenges these organisms face and unifying themes between environments. Equally useful for the expert, student and casual scientific reader, this book also explores the impact of climate change, rapid seasonal changes and pollution on these extraordinary creatures.


Extremophiles Handbook

Extremophiles Handbook

Author: Koki Horikoshi

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2010-12-08

Total Pages: 1277

ISBN-13: 4431538976

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The Extremophiles Handbook brings together the rapidly growing and often scattered information on microbial life in the whole range of extreme environments. This book will be a useful reference for finding clues to the origin of life and for exploring the biotechnology potential of these fascinating organisms.


Bioremediation and Phytoremediation Technologies in Sustainable Soil Management

Bioremediation and Phytoremediation Technologies in Sustainable Soil Management

Author: Junaid Ahmad Malik

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2022-06-30

Total Pages: 351

ISBN-13: 1000570274

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This 4-volume set focuses on the use of microbial bioremediation and phytoremediation to clean up pollutants in soil, such as pesticides, petroleum hydrocarbons, metals, and chlorinated solvents, which reduce the soil's fertility and renders it unfit for plant growth. Volume 2: Microbial Approaches and Recent Trends focuses on new and emerging techniques and approaches to address soil pollution. These include the use of rhizobacteria, archaea, cyanobacteria, and microalgae as biofertilizers and for soil bioremediation efforts. New technologies for assessment of soil bioremediation are explored also. The chapters provide in-depth coverage of the mechanisms, advantages, and disadvantages of the technologies used and highlight the use of different microbial enzymes that are used in the process of bioremediation and phytoremediation to clean up different pollutants without causing damage to the natural environment. Other volumes in the 4-volume set: • Volume 1: Fundamental Aspects and Contaminated Sites • Volume 3: Inventive Techniques, Research Methods, and Case Studies • Volume 4: Degradation of Pesticides and Polychlorinated Biphenyls Together, these four volumes provide in-depth coverage of the mechanisms, advantages, and disadvantages of the bioremediation and phytoremediation technologies for safe and sustainable soil management. The diverse topics help to arm biologists, agricultural engineers, environmental and soil scientists and chemists with the information and tools they need to address soil toxins that are a dangerous risk to plants, wildlife, humans and, of course, the soil itself.


The Biology of Halophilic Bacteria

The Biology of Halophilic Bacteria

Author: Russell H. Vreeland

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2020-08-18

Total Pages: 327

ISBN-13: 1000124908

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A book for anyone interested in halophilic bacteria The Biology of Halophilic Bacteria presents detailed information regarding methods for working with halophilic bacteria. Helpful hints for performing various tests and assays in high salts are given, and information about data presentation and analysis is provided as well. The book will be useful to molecular biologists, biochemists, ecologists, and others interested in halophilic bacteria.


Advances in Applied Microbiology

Advances in Applied Microbiology

Author: Geoffrey M. Gadd

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2020-09-16

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 0128207108

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Advances in Applied Microbiology, Volume 113, continues the comprehensive reach of this widely read and authoritative review source in microbiology. Users will find invaluable references and information on a variety of areas relating to the topic, with this release focusing on Gaps in the Assortment of Rapid Assays for Microorganisms of Interest to the Dairy Industry, Metal reduction and corrosion by bacterial biofilms, The microbiology of red brines, Clostridium thermocellum: a microbial platform for high-value chemical production from lignocellulose, and The zincophore system in pathogenic yeasts. - Contains contributions from leading authorities in the field - Informs and updates on all the latest developments in the field of microbiology - Includes discussions on the role of specific molecules in pathogen life stages, interactions, and much more


Advances in Understanding the Biology of Halophilic Microorganisms

Advances in Understanding the Biology of Halophilic Microorganisms

Author: Russell H. Vreeland

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-14

Total Pages: 247

ISBN-13: 9400755392

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This book is designed to be a long term career reference. The chapters present modern procedures. This is a how-to-book with a difference. These chapters: - reveal the background information about working with salt loving organisms, - are loaded with information about how experiments are conducted under high salt, - provide information about analyses that work under these conditions and those that may not, - present a wide range of details from laboratory designs to equipment used and even to simple anecdotal hints that can only come from experience. Microbiological training focuses largely on the growth, the handling and the study of the microbes associated with humans and animals. Yet the largest proportion of the Earth’s microbiota lives in saline environments such as the Oceans, saline deserts and terminal hypersaline environments. This need for salt can be intimidating for those interested in entering the field or for those interested in understanding how such research is accomplished.