Microbial silicification in sinters from two terrestrial hot springs in the Uzon Caldera, Kamchatka, Russia

Geomicrobiology Journal

Volumn 24, Issue 7-8, 2007, Pages 627-641

  Kyle, Jennifer E ^a   Schroeder, Paul A ^a   Wiegel, Juergen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Hot springs; Kamchatka; Silicification; Uzon

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; MINERALIZATION; PRESERVATION; SILICIFICATION; SINTER; THERMAL SPRING; X-RAY DIFFRACTION;

EURASIA; KAMCHATKA; RUSSIAN FEDERATION; UZON CALDERA;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 36849026782     PISSN: 01490451     EISSN: 15210529     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01490450701672158     Document Type: Article

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