Main Title |
Diversity, Biomineralization and Rock Magnetism of Magnetotactic Bacteria [electronic resource] / |
Type |
EBOOK |
Author |
Lin, Wei.
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Publisher |
Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, |
Year Published |
2013 |
Call Number |
QC801-809 |
ISBN |
9783642382628 |
Subjects |
Geography ;
Life sciences ;
Physical geography ;
Microbiology
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Internet Access |
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Collation |
XV, 92 p. 27 illus., 18 illus. in color. online resource. |
Notes |
Due to license restrictions, this resource is available to EPA employees and authorized contractors only |
Contents Notes |
Background -- Novel approach for enrichment, purification and characterization of magnetotactic bacteria -- Diversity of magnetotactic bacteria and its implications for environment -- Metagenomic analysis of uncultivated magnetotactic bacteria -- Rock magnetic properties of magnetotactic bacteria. Magnetotactic bacteria (MTB) synthesize intracellular nano-sized minerals of magnetite and/or greigite magnetosomes for magnetic orientation. They play important roles in global iron cycling and sedimentary magnetism, and have a broad range of potential applications in both biotechnological and biomedical fields. However, because the majority of MTB in nature remain unculturable, our understanding of these specific bacteria remains fairly limited. This thesis describes the development of a novel approach for effectively collecting, purifying and characterizing uncultivated magnetotactic bacteria. The diversity, genomic information and rock magnetic properties of various uncultivated MTB are investigated and characterized using a combination of biological and geophysical methods. The results will lead to a better understanding of the biogeography and biomineralization mechanisms of MTB in nature, and improve our knowledge of the contributions of MTB to biogeochemical cycles of elements and sedimentary magnetism. Dr. Wei Lin works at the Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China |
Place Published |
Berlin, Heidelberg |
Corporate Au Added Ent |
SpringerLink (Online service) |
Title Ser Add Ent |
Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research, |
Host Item Entry |
Springer eBooks |
PUB Date Free Form |
2013 |
Series Title Untraced |
Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research, |
BIB Level |
m |
Medium |
computer |
Content |
text |
Carrier |
online resource |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20130727081749 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
SPRINGER |
Type |
EBOOK |
OCLC Rec Leader |
03072nam a22004815i 45 |