Cave Microbiomes: A Novel Resource for Drug Discovery

This book details recent findings in the field of cave microbiology and builds on fast-paced efforts to exploit an unconventional and underexplored environment for new microorganisms which may provide an untapped source of drugs: microorganisms from caves

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Cheeptham, Naowarat (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer New York 2013, 2013
Edition:1st ed. 2013
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Advances and Challenges in Studying Cave Microbial Diversity
  • Cave Biofilms and Their Potential for Novel Antibiotic Discovery
  • Cave Conservation: A Canadian caver's Perspective
  • Cave Conversation: A Microbiologist's Perspective
  • Microbial Ecology: Caves as an Extreme Habitat
  • Studies of Antibiotic Production by Cave Bacteria.