Chemolithoautotrophic Bacteria : Biochemistry and Environmental Biology
- Author
- Tateo Yamanaka
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer
- Language
- English
- Document Type
- Book
- Faculty / Subject Heading
- Medical Science
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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.
Keywords: Biomedical and life sciences / Biogeochemistry / Cytochrome / Hydrometallurgy / Inorganic Compounds / Molecular Evolution / Oxidation / Physiology / Bacteria / Biochemistry
