Advances in understanding the biology of halophilic microorganisms

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vreeland, Russell H. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer , c2012
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Approaches toward the study of halophilic microorganisms in their natural environments: who are they and what are they doing?
  • 2. Media and Conditions for the Growth of Halophilic and Halotolerant Bacteria and Archaea
  • 3. Taxonomy of Halophilic Archaea and Bacteria
  • 4. Halophilic Viruses
  • 5. Microorganisms in Evaporites: A review of modern Geomicrobiology
  • 6. Searching for microbes and DNA in ancient halite
  • 7. DNA Replication and Repair in Halophiles
  • 8. Gene Transfer Mechanisms, Population Genetics/Genomics and the Evolution of Haloarchaea
  • 9. Worth Your Salt: Halophiles in Education
  • 10. Halophiles in the Public Media