Ebook: Chemolithoautotrophic Bacteria: Biochemistry and Environmental Biology
Author: Tateo Yamanaka Ph.D. (auth.)
- Genre: Biology // Biochemistry
- Tags: Microbiology, Bacteriology, Microbial Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Biochemistry general
- Year: 2008
- Publisher: Springer Japan
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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Bacteria change the surface of the Earth. All kinds of bacteria reside in the biosphere, and although sometimes they may cause damage, they also help in cleaning the surface of the Earth and in the circulation of various substances. Chemolithoautotrophic bacteria in particular have a unique and intimate relationship with inorganic substances and human beings.
This book covers in detail advances in the biochemistry and physiology of several chemolithoautotrophic bacteria as well as their relationship to certain environments. Included are recent findings regarding the oxidation mechanisms of ammonia, nitrite, sulfur compounds, and ferrous iron by special bacteria. The characteristics of many cytochromes are described to further advance the understanding of bacterial oxidation systems of inorganic compounds. Applications of bacteria, such as in sewage treatment and in biohydometallurgy, among others, are detailed, and bacteria considered closest to the origins of life are discussed in the final chapter.
Bacteria change the surface of the Earth. All kinds of bacteria reside in the biosphere, and although sometimes they may cause damage, they also help in cleaning the surface of the Earth and in the circulation of various substances. Chemolithoautotrophic bacteria in particular have a unique and intimate relationship with inorganic substances and human beings.
This book covers in detail advances in the biochemistry and physiology of several chemolithoautotrophic bacteria as well as their relationship to certain environments. Included are recent findings regarding the oxidation mechanisms of ammonia, nitrite, sulfur compounds, and ferrous iron by special bacteria. The characteristics of many cytochromes are described to further advance the understanding of bacterial oxidation systems of inorganic compounds. Applications of bacteria, such as in sewage treatment and in biohydometallurgy, among others, are detailed, and bacteria considered closest to the origins of life are discussed in the final chapter.
Bacteria change the surface of the Earth. All kinds of bacteria reside in the biosphere, and although sometimes they may cause damage, they also help in cleaning the surface of the Earth and in the circulation of various substances. Chemolithoautotrophic bacteria in particular have a unique and intimate relationship with inorganic substances and human beings.
This book covers in detail advances in the biochemistry and physiology of several chemolithoautotrophic bacteria as well as their relationship to certain environments. Included are recent findings regarding the oxidation mechanisms of ammonia, nitrite, sulfur compounds, and ferrous iron by special bacteria. The characteristics of many cytochromes are described to further advance the understanding of bacterial oxidation systems of inorganic compounds. Applications of bacteria, such as in sewage treatment and in biohydometallurgy, among others, are detailed, and bacteria considered closest to the origins of life are discussed in the final chapter.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XIII
General Considerations....Pages 1-10
Cytochromes....Pages 11-16
Nitrogen Circulation on Earth and Bacteria....Pages 17-51
Sulfur Circulation on Earth and Bacteria....Pages 53-78
Oxidation and Reduction of Iron by Bacteria....Pages 79-102
Carbon Circulation on Earth and Microorganisms....Pages 103-117
Organisms Evolutionarily Closest to the Origin of Life....Pages 119-124
Back Matter....Pages 125-157
Bacteria change the surface of the Earth. All kinds of bacteria reside in the biosphere, and although sometimes they may cause damage, they also help in cleaning the surface of the Earth and in the circulation of various substances. Chemolithoautotrophic bacteria in particular have a unique and intimate relationship with inorganic substances and human beings.
This book covers in detail advances in the biochemistry and physiology of several chemolithoautotrophic bacteria as well as their relationship to certain environments. Included are recent findings regarding the oxidation mechanisms of ammonia, nitrite, sulfur compounds, and ferrous iron by special bacteria. The characteristics of many cytochromes are described to further advance the understanding of bacterial oxidation systems of inorganic compounds. Applications of bacteria, such as in sewage treatment and in biohydometallurgy, among others, are detailed, and bacteria considered closest to the origins of life are discussed in the final chapter.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XIII
General Considerations....Pages 1-10
Cytochromes....Pages 11-16
Nitrogen Circulation on Earth and Bacteria....Pages 17-51
Sulfur Circulation on Earth and Bacteria....Pages 53-78
Oxidation and Reduction of Iron by Bacteria....Pages 79-102
Carbon Circulation on Earth and Microorganisms....Pages 103-117
Organisms Evolutionarily Closest to the Origin of Life....Pages 119-124
Back Matter....Pages 125-157
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