Description
A book for anyone interested in halophilic bacteria
The Biology of Halophilic Bacteria presents detailed information regarding methods for working with halophilic bacteria. Helpful hints for performing various tests and assays in high salts are given, and information about data presentation and analysis is provided as well. The book will be useful to molecular biologists, biochemists, ecologists, and others interested in halophilic bacteria.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction to Saline Environments /Francisco Rodriguez-Valer -- Chapter 2 Ecology of Extremely Halophilic Microorganisms /Aharon Oren -- Chapter 3 Ecology of Moderately Halophilic Bacteria /A. Ramos-Cormenzana -- Chapter 4 Growth and Nutrition of Halophilic Bacteria /D. J. Kushner -- Chapter 5 Taxonomy of Halophilic Bacteria /Russell H. Vreeland -- Chapter 6 Lipids of Extreme Halophiles /Masahiro Kamekura -- Chapter 7 Lipids of Halophilic and Halotolerant Microorganisms /N. J. Russell -- Chapter 8 Osmotic Adaptation in Halophilic and Halotolerant Microorganisms /Johannes F. Imhoff -- Chapter 9 The Molecular Biology of Halophilic Archaebacteria /Patrick P. Dennis -- Chapter 10 Bioenergetics and Transport in Extreme Halophiles /Janos K. Lanyi -- Index.
