Diversity and adaptations of deep-sea microorganisms
The discovery of near fresh closed lunch box found after 11 months in the wreck of the submersible Alvin in the year 1969 opened up a Pandora’s box of microbial diversity in the deep-sea. Discovery that near-freezing temperatures, elevated hydrostatic pressures and slow decaying process at depth aid...
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Language: | English |
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I.K. International, New Delhi
2005
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Online Access: | http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/171 |