Geomicrobiology of caves: A review

Geomicrobiology Journal

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 199-222

  Northup, Diana E ^a   Lavoie, Kathleen H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

^b STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Biokarst; Biomineralization; Caves; Iron and manganese oxides; Microorganisms; Moonmilk; Saltpeter; Sulfur

Indexed keywords

BIOMINERALIZATION; CAVE; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY;

EID: 0034799674     PISSN: 01490451     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01490450152467750     Document Type: Article

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