| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 157 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
General Considerations; Cytochromes; Nitrogen Circulation on Earth and Bacteria; Sulfur Circulation on Earth and Bacteria; Oxidation and Reduction of Iron by Bacteria; Carbon Circulation on Earth and Microorganisms; Organisms Evolutionarily Closest to the Origin of Life |
| Summary |
Bacteria change the surface of the Earth. All kinds of bacteria reside in the biosphere, and although sometimes they may cause damage, they also help in cleaning the surface of the Earth and in the circulation of various substances. Chemolithoautotrophic bacteria in particular have a unique and intimate relationship with inorganic substances and human beings. This book covers in detail advances in the biochemistry and physiology of several chemolithoautotrophic bacteria as well as their relationship to certain environments. Included are recent findings regarding the oxidation mechanisms of amm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-152) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Bacteria.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Biology.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Microbiology.
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Bacteria.
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Biomédecine.
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Sciences de la vie.
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Bacteria
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9784431785415 |
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4431785418 |
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