附註:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
An Historical Survey -- Halophilic Microorganisms in their Natural Environment and in Culture -- an Historical Introduction -- Halophilic Microorganisms And Their Properties -- Taxonomy of Halophilic Microorganisms: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eucarya -- The Cellular Structure of Halophilic Microorganisms -- Cellular Metabolism and Physiology of Hhalophilic Microorganisms -- Pigments of Halophilic Microorganisms -- Intracellular Salt Concentrations and Ion Metabolism in Halophilic Microorganisms -- Properties of Halophilic Proteins -- Organic Compatible Solutes -- Halophilic Bacteriophages and Halocins -- Genetics and Genomics of Halophilic Archaea and Bacteria -- Biotechnological Applications and Potentials of Halophilic Microorganisms -- Hypersaline Environments and Their Biota -- Great Salt Lake, Utah -- The Dead Sea -- Solar Salterns -- Alkaline Hypersaline Lakes in Africa and Asia -- Mono Lake, California, and Big Soda Lake, Nevada -- Miscellaneous Habitats of Halophilic Microorganisms -- from Antarctctic Lakes to Hydrothermal Vents -- Epilogue -- Epilogue: Evolution of Halophiles and Survival of Halophiles on Earth and in Space -- Supplement -- Methods for Cultivation and Handling of Halophilic Archaea and Bacteria.
摘要:Annotation "The volume is intended for researchers and students interested in microbial physiology, microbial ecology, environmental sciences, and extremophilic biotechnology."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
