| The Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria: Contemporary Perspectives Softcover Repri Edition Contributor(s): Odom, J. M. (Editor), Postgate, J. R. (Foreword by), Singleton, Rivers Jr. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1461392659 ISBN-13: 9781461392651 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Biotechnology - Science | Life Sciences - Microbiology - Science | Life Sciences - Biology |
| Dewey: 579 |
| Series: Brock Springer Contemporary Bioscience |
| Physical Information: 0.66" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.98 lbs) 289 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Sulfate-reducing bacteria comprise a diverse and ecologically interactive group of anaerobic prokaryotes which share an extraordinary trait: growth by sulfate respiration with hydrogen sulfide as a major end-product. Sulfate-reducers are found in diverse environments ranging from estuaries to geological oil-bearing formations. They have attracted considerable scientific and commercial interest. These organisms have been actively investigated by researchers in microbial energetics, protein chemistry, ecology and more recently molecular biology. This interest has increased greatly over the past decade, and this volume presents the first book-length summary of our knowledge of sulfate-reducing bacteria in nearly 10 years. Featuring an introduction by the eminent microbiologist John Postgate and comprehensive reviews from recognized authorities, this book will be of interest to microbiologists with interests in physiology, evolution, and ecology. |