Physiology of halophilic archaea isolated from ancient salt deposits

Halophilic archaea (halobacteria) have been isolated from two ancient salt deposits in Britain: namely Winsford Salt Mine in Cheshire and Boulby Potash Mine in Cleveland. These deposits are both over 200 million years old. Most strains of halobacteria, both from salt-mine and surface environments, c...

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Main Author: Greedy, Rachel Sarah
Published: University of Leicester 1998
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.696438