Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xvi

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2. Characteristics and Activities of Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria

   • Larry L. Barton, Francisco A. Tomei

   Pages 1-32

3. Sulfate-Reducing Archaea

   • Rudolf K. Thauer, Jasper Kunow

   Pages 33-48

4. Taxonomic Relationships

   • Erko Stackebrandt, David A. Stahl, Richard Devereux

   Pages 49-87

5. Respiratory Sulfate Reduction

   • J. M. Akagi

   Pages 89-111

6. Characterization of Electron Transfer Proteins

   • Liang Chen, Ming-Y. Liu, Jean Le Gall

   Pages 113-149

7. Solute Transport and Cell Energetics

   • Heribert Cypionka

   Pages 151-184

8. Molecular Biology of Redox-Active Metal Proteins from Desulfovibrio

   • Walter M. A. M. van Dongen

   Pages 185-215

9. Ecology of Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria

   • Guy D. Fauque

   Pages 217-241

10. Biocorrosion

    • W. Allan Hamilton, Whonchee Lee

    Pages 243-264

11. Control in Industrial Settings

    • T. R. Jack, D. W. S. Westlake

    Pages 265-292

12. Metabolism of Environmental Contaminants by Mixed and Pure Cultures of Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria

    • Burt D. Ensley, Joseph M. Suflita

    Pages 293-332

13. Back Matter

    Pages 333-336

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In this well-illustrated reference, contributors summarize current research on sulfate-reducing bacteria and examine their relationship to biotechnology processes. This approach enables researchers to identify and define appropriate questions for future research. Chapters examine the biochemical and physiological characteristics of sulfate-reducing eubacteria and archaebacteria and review environmental and industrial activities of these bacteria. This volume features the first review on bioremediation by sulfate-reducing bacteria.

• Bioremediation
• Transport
• bacteria
• biotechnology
• contaminants
• ecology
• environment
• metabolism

• Department of Biology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, USA

  Larry L. Barton

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