Subsurface lithoautotrophic microbial ecosystems (SLMEs) in igneous rocks: Prospects for detection

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 3111, Issue , 1997, Pages 358-365

  Stevens, Todd O ^a  

^a PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Chemolithoautotrophic subsurface microorganisms serpentinization basalt igneous

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; ECOSYSTEMS; GROUNDWATER; IGNEOUS ROCKS; SILICATE MINERALS; SUBSTRATES;

SUBSURFACE LITHOAUTOTROPHIC MICROBIAL ECOSYSTEMS (SLME);

MICROORGANISMS;

EID: 0031301339     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.278790     Document Type: Conference Paper

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