Microbiology and Biogeochemistry of Hypersaline Environments

Download or read book Microbiology and Biogeochemistry of Hypersaline Environments written by Aharon Oren and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1998-09-16 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, intended for researchers and students in the fields of microbiology, biochemistry, and biogeochemistry, details the biology and biogeochemistry of various halophilic microorganisms that live in high density saline environments worldwide. These organisms are especially important to biodegradation and hazardous site clean-up. Topics include the biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology of these organisms; new methods to type them; and osmotic adaption.