Polar Microbiology: The Ecology, Biodiversity

The only book to focus on the microbial ecology, diversity and bioremediation in polar regions, Polar Microbiology examines polar microorganisms and their ability to degrade petroleum hydrocarbons that contaminate polar terrestrial and aquatic environments. Providing a unique perspective of these microorganisms in extreme cold temperatures, the book focuses on their taxonomy, physiology, biochemistry, population structure, bioremediation potential, and potential for biotechnology applications. Leading investigators in the field provide complete coverage of the microbiology relevant to the study of biodiversity and biodegradation of pollutants in the Arctic and Antarctic.

Preface	p. v
Editors	p. vii
Contributors	p. ix
Microbiology of Antarctic Terrestrial Soils and Rocks	p. 1
Archaeal Diversity in Antarctic Ecosystems	p. 31
Bacterial Biodiversity of Antarctica: Conventional Polyphasic and rRNA Approaches	p. 61
L.I.F.E. in Antarctic Lakes	p. 95
Psychrophilic and Psychrotolerant Microbial Extremophiles in Polar Environments	p. 115
Cold Adaptation in Antarctic Biodegradative Microorganisms	p. 157
Possible Role of Bacteriophage-Mediated Horizontal Gene Transfer on Microbial Adaptation to Environmental Stressors in Polar Ecosystems	p. 179
Sources of Organic Matter for the Archean Cryosphere	p. 201
Response of Polar Soil Bacterial Communities to Fuel Spills	p. 215
Microbial Degradation of Petroleum Compounds in Cold Marine Water and Ice	p. 231
Potential for Microbial Biodegradation of Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Polar Environments	p. 255
Tolerance of Antarctic Soil Fungi to Hydrocarbons and Their Potential Role in Soil Bioremediation	p. 277
Do Fertilizers Help in Effective Bioremediation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Polar Soils?	p. 301
Bioremediation of Contaminated Sites in the Canadian Arctic: Monitoring Performance and the Effects of Biostimulation Using Molecular Methods	p. 319
Occurrence, Distribution, and Nature of Hydrocarbon-Degrading Genes in Biodegradative Microorganisms from the Antarctic Environment	p. 339
Potential Use of Real-Time PCR to Assess Changes in the Microbial Population Structure and Function during Bioremediation of Polar Soils	p. 357
Microbial Bioremediation in Polar Environments: Current Status and Future Directions	p. 373
Index	p. 393
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Polar Microbiology: The Ecology, Biodiversity and Bioremediation Potential of Microorganisms in Extremely Cold Environments

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