Carbon fixation genes in biomining microorganisms
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Open access
Authors
Zammit, Carla
Mutch, Lesley
Watling, H
Watkin, Elizabeth
Date
2008Type
Conference Paper
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Zammit, Carla and Mutch, Lesley and Watling, H and Watkin, Elizabeth. 2008. Carbon fixation genes in biomining microorganisms, in International Society for Microbial Ecology. (ed), The 12th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME12), Aug 17 2008, Cairns-Queensland, Australia: Nature Publishing Group.
Source Title
Microbial Diversity - Sustaining the Blue Planet
Source Conference
The 12th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME12)
Faculty
Faculty of Health Sciences
School of Biomedical Sciences
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A link to the International Society for Microbial Ecology is available through to the society webpage at: http://www.isme-microbes.org
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Abstract
Background and aims: Studying metabolic pathways will help provide a better understanding of the role of different microorganisms within biomining environments. The majority of microorganisms involved in biomining are autotrophs which rely on atmospheric carbon fixation for growth. The aim of this study is to investigate genes involved with carbon fixation in a range of biomining microorganisms.
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