Ehrlich’s Geomicrobiology

This new edition surveys various aspects of geomicrobiology, including the microbial role in elemental cycling and in the formation and degradation of minerals and fossil fuels. Unlike the previous edition, many expert contributors besides the editors have been included, providing added depth to topics and broadening the overall insights. The ne

Introduction. Earth as a Microbial Habitat. Emergence of Life and Its Early History. Uppermost Lithosphere as a Microbial Habitat. Terrestrial Subsurface Ecosystem. Hydrosphere as Microbial Habitat. Geomicrobial Processes: A Physiological and Biochemical Overview. Cultivation, In Situ Measurements, and Geochemical Techniques for Geomicrobiological Studies. Molecular Methods in Geomicrobiology. Microbial Formation and Degradation of Carbonates. Geomicrobial Interactions with Silicon. Geomicrobiology of Aluminum: Microbes and Bauxite. Geomicrobial Interactions with Phosphorus. Geomicrobiology of Nitrogen. Geomicrobial Interactions with Arsenic and Antimony. Geomicrobiology of Mercury. Geomicrobiology of Iron. Geomicrobiology of Manganese. Geomicrobial Interactions with Other Transition Metals (Chromium, Molybdenum, Vanadium, Technetium), Metalloids (Polonium), Actinides (Uranium, Neptunium, and Plutonium) and the Rare Earth Elements. Geomicrobiology of Sulfur. Biogenesis and Biodegradation of Sulfide Minerals in the Earth's Surface. Geomicrobiology of Selenium and Tellurium. Geomicrobiology of Fossil Fuels.