Microbiology of extreme soils | Extreme soils
2008
Dion, Patrice | Nautiyal, Chandra Shekhar
This volume provides a comprehensive coverage of the principal extreme soil ecosystems of natural and anthropogenic origin.
Show more [+] Less [-]Extreme soils oppose chemical or physical limits to colonization by most soil organisms and present the microbiologist with exciting opportunities.
Show more [+] Less [-]Described here are fascinating environments, such as permafrost, saline, arid and geothermal soils, peatlands, subsurface geomaterial rich in sulfidic ore, Martian soils, hydrocarbon-contaminated hot desert and Antarctic soils, as well as fire-impacted, heavy-metal and radionuclide contaminated soils.
Show more [+] Less [-]Those environments lend themselves both to timely descriptions of colonizing organisms and their activities, and to thoughtful examination of community structure and microbial evolution.
Show more [+] Less [-]Extreme soils provide invaluable examples of microbial adaptations in coping with hostile habitats.
Show more [+] Less [-]Being home to a remarkable diversity, they are ideal models for scientific exploration and propose solutions to biotechnology and bioremediation challenges.
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