Sulfate respiration in extreme environments: A kinetic study

Geomicrobiology Journal

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 33-43

  Roychoudhury, Alakendra N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Activation energy; Extremophiles; Half saturation constant; Hyperthermophiles; Monod kinetics; Sulfate reduction; Thermophiles; Yellowstone National Park

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; EXTREMOPHILE; HYDROTHERMAL ACTIVITY; KINETICS; PROKARYOTE; REDUCTION; SULFATE;

PROKARYOTA;

EID: 0742302243     PISSN: 01490451     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01490450490253446     Document Type: Article

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