Chapter 37
Diversity of Archaea in Terrestrial Hot Springs and Role in Ammonia Oxidation
Chuanlun L. Zhang,
Brian P. Hedlund, Jun Meng,
Chuanlun L. Zhang
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
Tongji University, Shanghai China
Search for more papers by this authorChuanlun L. Zhang,
Brian P. Hedlund, Jun Meng,
Chuanlun L. Zhang
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
Tongji University, Shanghai China
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):Frans J. de Bruijn,
Frans J. de Bruijn
Laboratory of Plant Micro-organism Interaction, CNRS-INRA, Castanet Tolosan, France
Search for more papers by this authorSummary
This chapter contains sections titled:
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Introduction
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Thermophilic/Hyperthermophilic Archaea in Geothermal Ecosystems
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Archaeal Ammonia Oxidation in Terrestrial Hot Springs
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Summary and Future Research Challenges
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