Physiology and biochemistry of extremophiles [electronic resource] / edited by Charles Gerday and Nicolas Glansdorff.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

American Society for Microbiology.

Gerday, Charles.

Glansdorff, Nicolas.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Extreme environments--Microbiology.

Extreme environments.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (451 p.)

Other Title:

Extremophiles

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : ASM Press, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Identifies extremophiles, explores their unique ecologies, explains their physiologies, and discusses biotechnological applications. Describes the environments where these organisms reside and sheds light, at the molecular level, on the mechanisms that enable these unique organisms to survive. Covers all known types of extremophiles (including thermophiles, psychrophiles, halophiles, acidophiles, piezophiles, and alkaliphiles). Serves as an essential volume for a variety of scientists, including microbiologists, biochemists, physiologists, biotechnology specialists, ecologists, and physical scientists such as chemists and astronomers." -- Publisher's description.

Contents:

Introduction – Thermophiles – Psychrophiles – Halophiles –Acidophiles – Alkaliphiles – Piezophiles – Exobiology – Biotechnology – Lessons from Extremophiles.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1283034107

9786613034106

1555815812

9781283034104

661303410X

9781555815813

1555814220

9781555814229

OCLC:

609853181