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Record Nr.

UNINA9911019255503321

Autore

Ogunseitan Oladele

Titolo

Microbial diversity : form and function in prokaryotes / / Oladele Ogunseitan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., c2005

ISBN

9786611213923

9781281213921

1281213926

9780470750490

0470750499

9781405144483

1405144483

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (316 p.)

Disciplina

579/.17

Soggetti

Microbial diversity

Microbial ecology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The concept of microbial species -- Microscopic methods for assessing microbial diversity -- Culture methods -- Molecular and genomic methods -- Phylogenetic analysis -- Environmental evolution -- Biogeochemical cycling of carbon and nitrogen -- Biogeochemical cycling of phosphorus, sulfur, metals, and trace elements -- Cross- species interactions among prokaryotes -- Interactions between microorganisms and large eukaryotes -- Microbial diversty and global environmental issues.

Sommario/riassunto

This book offers the first comprehensive, in-depth treatment of microbial diversity for undergraduate and graduate students. Using a global approach, Microbial Diversity illustrates the impact of microorganisms on ecological and Earth system phenomena.    * Accompanied by a devoted website with resources for both instructors and students: www.blackwellpublishing.com/ogunseitan  * Uses key ecological and global phenomena to show the continuity of microbial contribution.  * Illustrates the importance of microbial diversity for the



understanding of global physiochemical and biological processes.  * Presents analyses of microscopic, culture, molecular, and phylogenetic systematic methods.  * Shows the relevance of microbial diversity to global environmental problems, such as climate change and ozone depletion.  * Features numerous illustrations, including over 60 4-color photographs of microbes.