Mineral formation by bacteria in natural microbial communities

FEMS Microbiology Ecology

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 79-88

  Douglas, Susanne ^a   Beveridge, Terry J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Microbial ecology; Mineral formation

Indexed keywords

METAL ION; MINERAL; SILICATE;

BACTERIA; MINERAL FORMATION; PHYSIOLOGY;

BACTERIUM; ECOLOGY; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; ENVIRONMENT; GEOLOGY; METABOLISM; METAL BINDING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SEDIMENT;

EID: 0031818797     PISSN: 01686496     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-6496(98)00027-0     Document Type: Review

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