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This book investigates the pivotal role of microorganisms in elemental cycling and degradation processes, offering a comprehensive exploration of their chemical reactivity and metabolic diversity. By examining the interaction of microorganisms with geological activities, this volume highlights their influence on biotransformation and bioremediation. Readers will find an in-depth review of geo-microbes' applications in soil improvement and environmental restoration, alongside discussions on bio-sediment, bioleaching, and elemental cycling.
The chapters offer expert analysis and diverse perspectives in microbiology, geology, and environmental biotechnology. Key concepts include the geomicrobiological interactions in extreme environments, the transformation of toxic elements, and the potential for extraterrestrial life models. Chapters delve into the rehabilitation of saturated lands, the role of geo-microbes in arsenic transformation, and the ecological restoration of wetlands. The book is invaluable for researchers, students, and professionals in microbiology, biotechnology, geology, and environmental sciences. It also serves as a major reference for understanding the microbial processes that shape our planet and offers practical insights for harnessing the power of geo-microbes for sustainable environmental solutions. While comprehensively reviewing geo-microbes in biotransformation processes, the book provides the knowledge and tools necessary to advance the readers' understanding of geomicrobiology and its applications.
List of contents
Chapter 1. Geomicrobiological interactions in the frozen world: Potential for exobiological processes.- Chapter 2. Geomicrobes in rehabilitation of saturated lands.- Chapter 3. Geomicrobiology in Hot Spring Hydrothermal Systems.- Chapter 4. Geomicrobes in transformation of arsenic.- Chapter 5. Biomineralization of toxic chemicals and radionuclides by geomicrobes.- Chapter 6. Microbial Diversity and Mineral Transformation with Reference to Endosymbiotic Niches.- Chapter 7. Geo-microbes in rhizoremediation: Harnessing potential of Sulphate Reducing Bacteria (SRB) for mitigation of xenobiotics compounds.- Chapter 8. Geomycology: Exploring fungal roles in elemental cycling.- Chapter 9. Ecological restoration of salt marshes by geomicrobes.- Chapter 10. Bioconstructions in hypogean paleoprecipitation archives: Possible models of extraterrestrial life.- Chapter 11. Ecological restorations of wetlands by geomicrobes.- Chapter 12. Geomicrobiological strategies in rehabilitation of coal mine dump ecosystems.- Chapter 13. Geomicrobiology of arsenic-contaminated groundwater.- Chapter 14. Geobiomineralization at the interface of plant-microbes interaction and the role of mycorrhizal fungi.- Chapter 15. Bioremediation of hydrocarbon contaminated sites: A geomicrobiological approach.- Chapter 16. Geomicrobes in environmental remediation of polyaromatic hydrocarbons.- Chapter 17. Microbial life within the deep, hot subsurface biosphere and its implications in astrobiology.- Chapter 18. Geomicrobiological factors that control bioremediation of uranium debased sites.- Chapter 19. Unlocking geomicrobiological perspectives in bioremediation of hydrocarbons.- Chapter 20. Native geomicrobes and their role in ore deposits.- Chapter 21. Harnessing the ability of cyanobacterium Anabaena variabilis for bioremediation of waste generated from oil refineries.- Chapter 22. Microbial responses to hydrocarbon contamination and its bioremediation.
