Microbial Ecology of Extreme Environments
This book explores microbial lifestyles, biochemical adaptations, and trophic interactions occurring in extreme environments. By summarizing the latest findings in the field it provides a valuable reference for future studies. Spark ideas for biotechnolo
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Microbial Ecology of Extreme Environments
Caroline Chénard Federico M. Lauro •
Editors
Microbial Ecology of Extreme Environments
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Editors Caroline Chénard Asian School of the Environment Nanyang Technological University Singapore Singapore
ISBN 978-3-319-51684-4 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-51686-8
Federico M. Lauro Asian School of the Environment and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering Nanyang Technological University Singapore Singapore
ISBN 978-3-319-51686-8
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For statistical purposes, this dedication has been performed in triplicate. To our parents, without whom we would not have been possible and this book would have never existed. To our partners, Rachelle and Xavier, who still question why we study microbes. To our own microbiomes, may they keep us healthy and in good spirits.
Preface
Anyone who has recently attended a conference on microbial ecology would agree that it is hard not to appreciate how much the field has evolved in the past few decades. We are gaining unprecedented insights in the lifestyles of microbes at different spatial levels. With molecular tools, we can study microbial communities at the level of single cell interactions while with remote sensing we can detect their presence and activity at a planetary scale. Nucleic acids and proteins can be sequenced from minute amounts of starting material and in just a few hours, giving us detailed descriptions of the diversity and activity of microbial communities.
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