Template:Biorealm Soil Microbiology

List of topics

1. Nitrogen cycle including GHG
2. Carbon cycle including GHG, decomp, soil OM
3. Geomicrobiology - other elements
4. Rhizosphere: environment and mycorrhizal fungi
5. Soil environment and physical factors controlling microbial activity
6. Flooded soils
7. Bioremediation

Introduction

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Describe briefly the process you will address and the significance of soil microorganisms in the process (what functions do they perform?).

Process - key points

Describe the process, using as many sections/subsections as you require. Look at the list of other topics. Which involve processes similar to yours? Create links where relevant.

Key Microorganisms in Geomicrobiology

Geomicrobiology included organisms that are concidered extremophiles. Extremophiles are microorganisms that live in areas concidered too hostil for most. An example of an extremophile is anerobic sulfate reducing bacteria, which are know to live in hiper-saline lagoons in Brazil and Australia. It is believed these bacteria may be responcible for the formation of dolmite.

Current Research

Enter summaries of recent research here--at least three required

References

[Sample reference] Takai, K., Sugai, A., Itoh, T., and Horikoshi, K. "Palaeococcus ferrophilus gen. nov., sp. nov., a barophilic, hyperthermophilic archaeon from a deep-sea hydrothermal vent chimney". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 2000. Volume 50. p. 489-500.

Edited by student of Kate Scow