Adaptation to Life at High Salt Concentrations in Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya
(Part of the Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology Series)
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Salt is an essential requirement of life. Already from ancient times (e. g. , see the books of the Bible) its importance in human life has been known. For example, salt symbolizes destruction (as in Sodom and Gomorra), but on the other hand it has been an ingredient of every sacrifice during the Holy Temple periods. Microbial life in concentrated salt solutions has fascinated scientists since its discovery. Recently there have been several international...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1402036329
ISBN13:9781402036323
Release Date:September 2005
Publisher:Springer
Length:576 Pages
Weight:2.55 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.4" x 9.5"
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