Microorganisms and microbially induced fabrics in caves walls

Geomicrobiology Journal

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 223-240

  Canaveras J C ^a   Sanchez Moral, S ^b   Soler, V ^c   Saiz Jimenez, C ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE   (Spain)

^b MUSEO NACIONAL DE CIENCIAS NATURALES   (Spain)

^c INSTITUTO DE PRODUCTOS NATURALES Y AGROBIOLOGÍA   (Spain)

^d INSTITUTO DE RECURSOS NATURALES Y AGROBIOLOGÍA DE SEVILLA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Actinomycetes; Biofilms; Cyanobacteria; Hydromagnesite; Karstic caves; Rock art paintings; Speleothems

Indexed keywords

BIOFILM; CAVE; ENVIRONMENT; GEOLOGY; MICROBE METABOLISM; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; MICROBIAL GROWTH; MICROBIOLOGY; PHOTOTROPISM; SPAIN;

CAVE; KARST; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; SPELEOTHEM;

SPAIN;

EID: 0034793915     PISSN: 01490451     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01490450152467769     Document Type: Article

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