Sulphate-reducing Bacteria Environmental and Engineered Systems

• Other Authors: Hamilton, W. Allan 1936- (William Allan) (edited), Barton, Larry (edited)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2007
• Subjects: Sulfur bacteria
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• Physical Description: xviii, 533 pages, [5] pages of plates illustrations (some colour) 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780521854856; 0521854857

The sulphate-reducing bacteria (SRB) are a large group of anaerobic organisms that play an important role in many biogeochemical processes. Not only are they of early origins in the development of the biosphere, but their mechanisms of energy metabolism shed light on the limits of life processes in the absence of oxygen. They are widely distributed in nature, and are regular components of engineered systems including, for example, petroleum reservoirs and oil production facilities. SRB are currently subject to extensive genomic studies, which are yielding fresh understanding of their basic bio