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The evolution of geomicrobiology: perspectives from the mineral–bacteria interface

The evolution of geomicrobiology: perspectives from the mineral–bacteria interface This issue of Geobiology provides a glimpse into the state of geomicrobiology with research presented spanning from molecular‐scale cellular metal interactions to field studies of elemental cycling. The broad link between all of these papers presented here is the interconnectivity between minerals and microbial ecology and metabolisms. This issue was organized and solicited from the session ‘Bacteria–mineral interface’ at the International Mineralogical Association meeting in Kobe, Japan, 2006. From its origins, perhaps some 4 billion years ago, biology has had a profound effect on shaping our planet. The ‘higher’ organisms, multicellular eukaryotes, are restricted for the most part to the Earth's surface, while the ubiquitous nature of prokaryotic organisms has allowed them to extend from polar icecaps to the hottest desert, from the most acid acidic mine waste to salty and highly alkaline lakes, and from atmospheric dust particles to oceanic trenches, hydrothermal ocean vents and a myriad of subterranean environments. Indeed, it would be necessary to penetrate several kilometres into the crust where temperatures are outside the physiochemical limits for life to find a sterile environment. Not only are prokaryotes widespread in the Earth's crust, but throughout the biosphere, microbial populations are intimately involved in transforming both http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Geobiology Wiley

The evolution of geomicrobiology: perspectives from the mineral–bacteria interface

FOWLE, D. A.; ROBERTS, J. A.; FORTIN, D.; KONHAUSER, K.
Geobiology , Volume 5 (3) – Sep 1, 2007
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Copyright © 2007 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
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This issue of Geobiology provides a glimpse into the state of geomicrobiology with research presented spanning from molecular‐scale cellular metal interactions to field studies of elemental cycling. The broad link between all of these papers presented here is the interconnectivity between minerals and microbial ecology and metabolisms. This issue was organized and solicited from the session ‘Bacteria–mineral interface’ at the International Mineralogical Association meeting in Kobe, Japan, 2006. From its origins, perhaps some 4 billion years ago, biology has had a profound effect on shaping our planet. The ‘higher’ organisms, multicellular eukaryotes, are restricted for the most part to the Earth's surface, while the ubiquitous nature of prokaryotic organisms has allowed them to extend from polar icecaps to the hottest desert, from the most acid acidic mine waste to salty and highly alkaline lakes, and from atmospheric dust particles to oceanic trenches, hydrothermal ocean vents and a myriad of subterranean environments. Indeed, it would be necessary to penetrate several kilometres into the crust where temperatures are outside the physiochemical limits for life to find a sterile environment. Not only are prokaryotes widespread in the Earth's crust, but throughout the biosphere, microbial populations are intimately involved in transforming both

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Published: Sep 1, 2007

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