The possible origin of the first cell biosystem in the thermal subsurface environment of the earth

Rivista di Biologia - Biology Forum

Volumn 97, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 79-90

  Trevors, Jack T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Biosystem; Cell; Cell theory; Earth; Evolution; Hydrophobic; Interface; Microorganisms; Origin; Self assembly; Theory

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 3042827088     PISSN: 22822593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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