Environmental microbiology : from genomes to biogeochemistry / Eugene L. Madsen

Madsen, Eugene L.

Environmental microbiology : from genomes to biogeochemistry / Eugene L. Madsen - Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2008. - ix, 479 p. ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Significance, history, and challenges of environmental microbiology -- Formation of the biosphere: key biogeochemical and evolutionary events -- Physiological ecology: resource exploitation by microorganisms -- A survey of the earth's microbial habitats -- Microbial diversity: who is here and how do we know? -- Generating and interpreting information in environmental microbiology: methods and their limitations -- Microbial biogeochemistry: a grand synthesis -- Special and applied topics in environmental microbiology -- Future frontiers in environmental microbiology.

Índice: Foreword. 1. Significance, History, and Challenges of Environmental Microbiology. 2. Formation of the Biosphere: Key biogeochemical and evolutionary events. 3. Physiological Ecology: Resource Exploitation by Microorganisms. 4. A Survey of the Earth's Microbial Habitats. 5. Microbial Diversity: Who is here and how do we know? . 6. Generating and Interpreting Information in Environmental Microbiology: Methods and Their Limitations. 7. Microbial Biogeochemistry: A Grand Synthesis. 8. Special and Applied Topics in Environmental Microbiology. 9. Future Frontiers in Environmental Microbiology. Glossary.

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Ecología microbiana
Microbial ecology

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