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Polar Microbiology - The Ecology, Biodiversity and Bioremediation Potential of Microorganisms in Extremely Cold Environments (Paperback)
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Polar Microbiology - The Ecology, Biodiversity and Bioremediation Potential of Microorganisms in Extremely Cold Environments (Paperback)
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Pollution has accompanied polar exploration since Captain John
Davis' arrival on the Antarctic continent in 1821 and has become an
unavoidable consequence of oil spills in our polar regions.
Fortunately, many of the organisms indigenous to Polar ecosystems
have the ability to degrade pollutants. It is this metabolic
capacity that forms the basis for bioremediation as a potential
treatment for the hydrocarbons that contaminate the pristine polar
environments. The only book to cover the breadth of microbial
ecology and diversity in polar regions with an emphasis on
bioremediation, Polar Microbiology: The Ecology, Biodiversity, and
Bioremediation Potential of Microorganisms in Extremely Cold
Environments examines the diversity of polar microorganisms and
their ability to degrade petroleum hydrocarbon contaminants in
polar terrestrial and aquatic environments. Providing a unique
perspective of these microorganisms in extremely cold temperatures,
the book focuses on their taxonomy, physiology, biochemistry,
population structure, bioremediation potential, and potential for
biotechnology applications. Leading investigators in the field
provide complete coverage of the microbiology relevant to the study
of biodiversity and biodegradation of pollutants in the Arctic and
Antarctic, including: Microbial extremophiles living in cold and
subzero temperature environments Genetics and physiology of cold
adaptation of microorganisms Biodegradative microbial consortia in
a defined closed environment Molecular characterization of
biodegradative microbial populations Molecular approaches to assess
biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons Environmental impact of
hydrocarbon contamination Microbial biodiversity across Antarctic
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