Geomicrobiology of iron in extreme environments

Elements

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 95-100

  Templeton, Alexis S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Acid mine drainage; Chemosynthesis; Hydrothermal systems; Iron oxidizing bacteria; Oceanic crust; Serpentinization

Indexed keywords

DRAINAGE; HOT SPRINGS; METABOLISM; SILICATES;

ACID MINE DRAINAGE; CHEMOSYNTHESIS; HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEM; IRON OXIDIZING BACTERIA; OCEANIC CRUST; SERPENTINIZATION;

IRON COMPOUNDS;

ACID MINE DRAINAGE; BIOGEOCHEMISTRY; CHEMOSYNTHESIS; EXTREME EVENT; GEOMICROBIOLOGY; HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEM; IRON; IRON-REDUCING BACTERIUM; METABOLISM; OCEANIC CRUST; SERPENTINIZATION;

EID: 79958826836     PISSN: 18115209     EISSN: 18115217     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2113/gselements.7.2.95     Document Type: Article

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