Processes of carbonate precipitation in modern microbial mats

C Dupraz, RP Reid, O Braissant, AW Decho… - Earth-Science …, 2009 - Elsevier
Microbial mats are ecosystems that arguably greatly affected the conditions of the biosphere
on Earth through geological time. These laminated organosedimentary systems, which date …

Actinomycetes from caves: an overview of their diversity, biotechnological properties, and insights for their use in soil environments

B Farda, R Djebaili, I Vaccarelli, M Del Gallo… - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
The environmental conditions of caves shape microbiota. Within caves' microbial
communities, actinomycetes are among the most abundant bacteria. Cave actinomycetes …

[图书][B] Geomicrobiology

HL Ehrlich, DK Newman - 2008 - taylorfrancis.com
Uncovers the Key Role Microbes Play in the Transformation of Oxidizable and Reducible
MineralsMany areas of geomicrobial processes are receiving serious attention from …

[PDF][PDF] Geomicrobiology in cave environments: past, current and future perspectives

HA Barton, DE Northup - Journal of cave and karst studies, 2007 - researchgate.net
The Karst Waters Institute Breakthroughs in Karst Geomicrobiology and Redox
Geochemistry conference in 1994 was a watershed event in the history of cave …

Actinobacterial diversity in volcanic caves and associated geomicrobiological interactions

C Riquelme, JJ Marshall Hathaway… - Frontiers in …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Volcanic caves are filled with colorful microbial mats on the walls and ceilings. These
volcanic caves are found worldwide, and studies are finding vast bacteria diversity within …

[HTML][HTML] Role of subterranean microbiota in the carbon cycle and greenhouse gas dynamics

T Martin-Pozas, S Cuezva, A Fernandez-Cortes… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Subterranean ecosystems play an active role in the global carbon cycle, yet only a few
studies using indirect methods have focused on the role of the cave microbiota in this critical …

The biogeochemical role of Actinobacteria in Altamira Cave, Spain

S Cuezva, A Fernandez-Cortes, E Porca… - FEMS microbiology …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
The walls and ceiling of Altamira Cave, northern Spain, are coated with different coloured
spots (yellow, white and grey). Electron microscopy revealed that the grey spots are …

Karst

S Frisia, A Borsato - Developments in sedimentology, 2010 - Elsevier
Karst environments are regions where sparingly soluble rocks outcrop and efficient acid
hydrolysis creates spectacular dissolution landforms. The release of CO 2 from karst waters …

[PDF][PDF] Introduction to cave microbiology: a review for the non-specialist

HA Barton - Journal of cave and karst studies, 2006 - legacy.caves.org
The study of cave microbiology deals with the microscopic life that resides in caves.
Microscopic life has historically been grouped into the Monera, one of the five kingdoms of …

Mn (II)-oxidizing bacteria are abundant and environmentally relevant members of ferromanganese deposits in caves of the upper Tennessee River Basin

MJ Carmichael, SK Carmichael, CM Santelli… - Geomicrobiology …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The upper Tennessee River Basin contains the highest density of our nation's caves; yet,
little is known regarding speleogenesis or Fe and Mn biomineralization in these …