Chapter 27,part A Environmental Microbiology
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Metabolic Diversity Microbes live a variety of habitats because of their abilities: To use a variety of carbon energy sources To grow under different physical conditions Extremophiles live in extreme ·pH ·Temperature 。Salinity
Metabolic Diversity • Microbes live a variety of habitats because of their abilities: • To use a variety of carbon & energy sources • To grow under different physical conditions • Extremophiles live in extreme • pH • Temperature • Salinity
Mycorrhizae Fungi living in close association with plant roots Extend surface area of roots Plant cell wall Mycelia mantle Arbuscule Figure 27.1
• Fungi living in close association with plant roots • Extend surface area of roots Mycorrhizae Figure 27.1
Commercial Uses of Mycorrhizae Sliced truffle Figure 27.2
Commercial Uses of Mycorrhizae Figure 27.2
Biogeochemical Cycles Recycling (oxidation and reduction)of chemical elements
• Recycling (oxidation and reduction) of chemical elements Biogeochemical Cycles