Overview
Since the general recognition of the Archaebacteria, research into the evolution, metabolism, molecular biology and ecological roles of these fastidious anaerobes has proceeded at an ever-increasing pace. All possess a very novel biochemistry and many exploit unique ecological niches. Methanogens, which convert one-and-two carbon compounds into the important atmospheric gas methane, are the largest group among the Archaebacteria. Of all microbial groups, methanogens provide perhaps the best opportunity to study evolution because of their phyologenetic diversity and unique biochemistry. Today, the analysis of methanogens is at a threshold. Molecular-biological studies of these microorganisms are revealing more and more processes unique to this group, and in turn, studies of methanogens are providing new perspectives to the broader fields of biochemistry and molecular biology. This volume on methanogenesis aims to provide the reader with a comprehensive view of the field and point to future trends. This book should be of interest to microbial ecologists, animal scientists, the industrial sector, microbial physiologists, enzymologists, and molecular evolutionary biologists.
Full Product Details
Author: James G. Ferry
Publisher: Chapman and Hall
Imprint: Chapman and Hall
Edition: 1993 ed.
Dimensions:
Width: 15.50cm
, Height: 3.00cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 2.100kg
ISBN: 9780412035319
ISBN 10: 0412035316
Pages: 536
Publication Date: 31 August 1994
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
The book is a must for microbiologists, biochemists and geneticists interested in methanogenesis and in archaeal microbes - Trends in Biochemical Sciences; it brings together authoritative and comprehensive descriptions of the biology of methanogenesis, the first book of its kind - Nature; The book is a must for microbiologists, biochemists and geneticists interested in methanogenesis and in archaeal microbes - Trends in Biochemical Sciences; it brings together authoritative and comprehensive descriptions of the biology of methanogenesis, the first book of its kind - Nature; A feast of information on every aspect referenced up to 1992 ... Essential reading for final year biochemists and microbiologists and for all those interested in the understanding and exploitation of these ancient phenotypes. - Journal Therm. Biology; it brings together authoritative and comprehensive descriptions of the biology of methanogenesis, the first book of its kind - Nature; A feast of information on every aspect referenced up to 1992 ... Essential reading for final year biochemists and microbiologists and for all those interested in the understanding and exploitation of these ancient phenotypes - Journal Therm. Biology; ...this is an excellent reference text, essential reading for all microbiologists working in this or related areas and a 'must' for all microbiology undergraduate and postgraduate libraries. - Society for General Microbiology
The book is a must for microbiologists, biochemists and geneticists interested in methanogenesis and in archaeal microbes - Trends in Biochemical Sciences; it brings together authoritative and comprehensive descriptions of the biology of methanogenesis, the first book of its kind - Nature; The book is a must for microbiologists, biochemists and geneticists interested in methanogenesis and in archaeal microbes - Trends in Biochemical Sciences; it brings together authoritative and comprehensive descriptions of the biology of methanogenesis, the first book of its kind - Nature; A feast of information on every aspect referenced up to 1992 ... Essential reading for final year biochemists and microbiologists and for all those interested in the understanding and exploitation of these ancient phenotypes. - Journal Therm. Biology; it brings together authoritative and comprehensive descriptions of the biology of methanogenesis, the first book of its kind - Nature; A feast of information on every aspect referenced up to 1992 ... Essential reading for final year biochemists and microbiologists and for all those interested in the understanding and exploitation of these ancient phenotypes - Journal Therm. Biology; ...this is an excellent reference text, essential reading for all microbiologists working in this or related areas and a 'must' for all microbiology undergraduate and postgraduate libraries. - Society for General Microbiology
