Halophilic microorganisms and their environments

• Main Author: Oren, Aharon
• Format: eBook Book
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Kluwer Academic Pub 2002; Springer; Kluwer Academic Publishers; Springer Netherlands
• Edition: 1
• Series: Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology
• Subjects: Aquatic biology; Biochemistry; Biochemistry, general; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Freshwater & Marine Ecology; Geochemistry; Halophilic microorganisms; Life Sciences; Microbial Ecology; Nature Conservation

Halophilic micro-organisms present questions to scientists on the strategies used to cope with high osmotic pressures exerted by hypersaline brines. This work presents in-depth discussions on issues such as taxonomy, then moves on to occurrence and functioning in specific areas.