Geochemical influence on diversity and microbial processes in high temperature oil reservoirs

Geomicrobiology Journal

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 295-311

  Orphan, Victoria J ^a   Goffredi, S K ^a   Delong, E F ^a   Boles, J R ^b  

^a MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Methanogenesis; Petroleum; Subsurface; Thermophile

Indexed keywords

GEOCHEMISTRY; HIGH TEMPERATURE; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; METHANOGENESIS; PETROLEUM; RNA; THERMOPHILIC BACTERIUM;

ARCHAEA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0141670227     PISSN: 01490451     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01490450303898     Document Type: Article

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