Structure, Development and Environmental Significance
First Statement of Responsibility
edited by Lucas J. Stal, Pierre Caumette.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Berlin, Heidelberg
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
1994
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
(XVIII, 463 Seiten)
SERIES
Series Title
NATO ASI Series, Series G: Ecological Sciences, 35
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
Microbial mats are benthic communities of a variety of microorganisms. Their investigation requires multidisciplinary studies and close cooperation between microbiologists, biogeochemists, and geologists. Reported here are recent advances in the study of structure, development and ecological relationships. The methodology described includes microsensors as well as new molecular techniques for the detection and identification of microorganisms. Increasing interest exists for applied aspects, e.g. the possibility to use natural or constructed microbial mats for the degradation of xenobiotics, for site remediation, etc.
PARALLEL TITLE PROPER
Parallel Title
Proceedings of the NATO Advances Research Workshop on Structure, Development and Environmental Significance of Microbial Mats, held in Arcachon, France, September 27 - October 1, 1993