Molecular geomicrobiology / / editors: Jillian F. Banfield, Javiera Cervini-Silva, Kenneth H. Nealson

• Pubblicazione: Chantilly, Virginia : , : The Mineralogical Society of America, , [2005]; ©2005
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xiv, 294 pages) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 579/.1714
• Soggetto topico: Geomicrobiology; Microbial ecology; Manganese - Environmental aspects
• Persona (resp. second.): BanfieldJillian F (Jillian Fiona); Cervini-SilvaJaviera; NealsonKenneth H.
• Note generali: "The short course, sponsored by the Mineralogical Society of America ... was held at the University of California, Berkeley, December 3-4, 2005 prior to the fall AGU meeting in San Francisco, California"--Page [v].
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: The search for a molecular-level understanding of the processes that underpin the Earth's biogeochemical cycles / Jillian F. Banfield ... [et al.] -- What genetics offers geobiology / Dianne K. Newman, Jeffrey A. Gralnick -- Enzymology of electron transport : energy generation with geochemical consequences / Thomas J. DiChristina, Jim K. Frederickson, John M. Zachara -- Siderophores and the dissolution of iron-bearing minerals in marine systems / Stephan M. Kraemer ... [et al.] -- Geomicrobiological cycling of iron / Andreas Kappler, Kristina L. Straub -- Molecular-scale processes involving nanoparticulate minerals in biogeochemical systems / Benjamin Gilbert, Jillian F. Banfield -- The organic-mineral interface in biominerals / P.U.P.A. Gilbert, Mike Abrecht, Bradley H. Frazer -- Catalysis and prebiotic synthesis / James P. Ferris -- The evolution of biological carbon and nitrogen cycling : a genomic perspective / Jason Raymond -- Building the biomarker tree of life / Jochen J. Brocks, Ann Pearson -- Population dynamics through the lens of extreme environments / Rachel J. Whitaker, Jillian F. Banfield -- Metabolism and genomics : adventures derived from complete genome sequencing / Karen E. Nelson, Barbara Methé.
• Sommario/riassunto: Volume 59 of Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry ties together themes common to environmental microbiology, earth science, and astrobiology. The resesarch presented here, the associated short course, and the volume production were supported by funding from many sources, notably the Mineralogical Society of America, the Geochemical Society, the US Department of Energy Chemical Sciences Program and the NASA Astrobiology Institute.
• Titolo autorizzato: Molecular geomicrobiology
• ISBN: 1-5015-0955-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910793290103321
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• Serie: Reviews in mineralogy and geochemistry ; ; Volume 59. . 1529-6466