Polyextremophiles : life under multiple forms of stress

Polyextremophiles : life under multiple forms of stress

Many Microorganisms and some macro-organisms can live under extreme conditions. For example, high and low temperature, acidic and alkaline conditions, high salt areas, high pressure, toxic compounds, high level of ionizing radiation, anoxia and absence of light, etc. Many organisms inhabit environme...

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Main Authors: Seckbach, J. [ (Joseph)] (Author), Stan-Lotter, Helga (Author)
Other Authors: Oren, Aharon , 1952- (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Springer , c2013
Series:Cellular origin and life in extreme habitats and astrobiology v.27
Subjects:
Extreme environments > Microbiology

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