Cave Microbiomes A Novel Resource for Drug Discovery [Paperback]

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.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.  ?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.US