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The interaction of microorganisms with geological activities
results in processes influencing development of the Earth's geo-
and biospheres. In assessing these microbial functions, scientists
have explored short- and longterm geological changes attributed to
microorganisms and developed new approaches to evaluate the
physiology of microbes including microbial interaction with the
geological environment. As the field of geomicrobiology developed,
it has become highly interdisciplinary and this book provides a
review of the recent developments in a cross section of topics
including origin of life, microbial-mineral interactions and
microbial processes functioning in marine as well as terrestrial
environments. A major component of this book addresses molecular
techniques to evaluate microbial evolution and assess relationships
of microbes in complex, natural c- munities. Recent developments in
so-called 'omics' technologies, including (meta) genomics and
(meta)proteomics, and isotope labeling methods allow new insights
into the function of microbial community members and their possible
geological impact. While this book summarizes current knowledge in
various areas, it also reveals unresolved questions that require
future investigations. Information in these chapters enhances our
fundamental knowledge of geomicrobiology that contributes to the
exploitation of microbial functions in mineral and environmental
biotechn- ogy applications. It is our hope that this book will
stimulate interest in the general field of geomicrobiology and
encourage others to explore microbial processes as applied to the
Earth.
The interaction of microorganisms with geological activities
results in processes influencing development of the Earth's geo-
and biospheres. In assessing these microbial functions, scientists
have explored short- and longterm geological changes attributed to
microorganisms and developed new approaches to evaluate the
physiology of microbes including microbial interaction with the
geological environment. As the field of geomicrobiology developed,
it has become highly interdisciplinary and this book provides a
review of the recent developments in a cross section of topics
including origin of life, microbial-mineral interactions and
microbial processes functioning in marine as well as terrestrial
environments. A major component of this book addresses molecular
techniques to evaluate microbial evolution and assess relationships
of microbes in complex, natural c- munities. Recent developments in
so-called 'omics' technologies, including (meta) genomics and
(meta)proteomics, and isotope labeling methods allow new insights
into the function of microbial community members and their possible
geological impact. While this book summarizes current knowledge in
various areas, it also reveals unresolved questions that require
future investigations. Information in these chapters enhances our
fundamental knowledge of geomicrobiology that contributes to the
exploitation of microbial functions in mineral and environmental
biotechn- ogy applications. It is our hope that this book will
stimulate interest in the general field of geomicrobiology and
encourage others to explore microbial processes as applied to the
Earth.
The comprehensive Teacher's Book contains detailed notes and extra
materials - everything teachers need to make the most of the
course. Upper Intermediate: Global Scale of English 57-68
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