Microbes as geologic agents: Their role in mineral formation

Geomicrobiology Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 135-153

  Ehrlich, Henry L ^a  

^a RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Bulk phase; Cell envelope; Cell surface; Cytoplasmic; Metal immobilization; Microbial mineral formation; Mineral deposition

Indexed keywords

MICROORGANISM; MINERAL ALTERATION; MINERALOGY;

EID: 0032853881     PISSN: 01490451     EISSN: 15210529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/014904599270659     Document Type: Article

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