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1 online resource (437 pages) |
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Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Research Focus Boxes; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Microbes in the Marine Environment; Marine microbiology has developed into one of the most important areas of modern science; Microbes include microscopic cellular organisms and non-cellular viruses; Marine microorganisms are found in all three domains of cellular life; Horizontal gene transfer confounds our understanding of evolution; Viruses are non-cellular entities with great importance in marine ecosystems; Microbial processes shape the living world |
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Marine microbes show great variation in sizeOcean Habitats; The world's oceans and seas form an interconnected water system; The upper surface of the ocean is in constant motion owing to winds; Deep-water circulation systems transport water between the ocean basins; Light and temperature have important effects on microbial processes; Microbes occur in all the varied habitats found in the oceans; Seawater is a complex mixture of inorganic and organic compounds, colloids, and gels; The sea surface is covered by a gelatinous biofilm; Sediments and Surfaces |
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Microbes play a major role in marine sedimentsDeep marine sediments contain a vast reservoir of ancient microbes; Microbes colonize surfaces through formation of biofilms and mats; Microbial activity at hydrothermal vents fuels an oasis of life in the deep sea; Cold seeps also support diverse life based on chemosynthesis; Microbes inhabit the interface of brine pools in the deep sea; Microbes in sea ice form an important part of the food web in polar regions; Microbial activity underpins productive food webs in coral reefs; Living organisms are the habitats of many microbes; Conclusions |
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Enrichment culture selects for microbes with specific growth requirementsAnalysis of microbial cell components can be used for bacterial classification and identification; Nucleic acid-based methods have transformed understanding of marine microbial diversity and ecology; Amplification and sequencing of ribosomal RNA genes is widely used in microbial systematics and diversity studies; Isolation of genomic DNA or RNA is the first step in all nucleic acid-based investigations; The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) forms the basis of many techniques |
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References and further readingChapter 2: Methods in Marine Microbiology; Key Concepts; Sampling the marine environment requires special techniques; Light and electron microscopy are used to study morphology and structure of microbes; Confocal laser scanning microscopy enables recognition of living microbes within their habitat; Flow cytometry measures the number and size of particles; Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) allows visualization and quantification of specific microbes; Different microorganisms require specific culture media and conditions for growth |
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Genomic fingerprinting can be used to assess diversity of cultured isolates |
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Print version record |
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Marine microbiology.
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Marine microbiology.
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| Reading List |
SLE236 recommended text 2024
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780429592362 |
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0429592361 |
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9780429590429 |
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0429590423 |
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