Neutrophilic iron-oxidizing bacteria in the ocean: Their habitats, diversity, and roles in mineral deposition, rock alteration, and biomass production in the deep-sea

Geomicrobiology Journal

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 393-404

  Edwards, Katrina J ^a   Bach, Wolfgang ^a   McCollom, Thomas M ^b   Rogers, Daniel R ^a  

^a WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Carbon cycle; Chemolithoautotrophy; Chemosynthesis; Hydrothermal; Iron oxides

Indexed keywords

BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLE; CHEMOSYNTHESIS; HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEM; IRON OXIDE; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); PROKARYOTA;

EID: 4644285309     PISSN: 01490451     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01490450490485863     Document Type: Article

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