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Title Size Limits of Very Small Microorganisms : Proceedings of a Workshop / Steering Group for the Workshop on Size Limits of Very Small Microorganisms, Space Studies Board, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications, National Research Council.

Publication Info. Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1999.
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Description 1 online resource (xv, 148 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Compass series
Compass series (Washington, D.C.)
Note "Support for this project was provided by Contract NASW 96013 between the National Academy of Sciences and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration"--Title page verso.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Contents Overview / Andrew Knoll. Panel 1. Discussion summarized by Christian de Duve and Mary Jane Osborn -- Metabolism and physiology of conventional bacteria / Dan G. Fraenkel -- A biophysical chemist's thoughts on cell size / Peter B. Moore -- Correlates of smallest sizes for microorganisms / Monica Riley -- Mechanical characteristics of very small cells / David Boal -- Gene transfer and minimal genome size / Jeffrey G. Lawrence. Panel 2. Discussion summarized by Kenneth Nealson -- Can large dsDNA-containing viruses provide information about the minimal genome size required to support life? / James L. Van Etten -- Suggestions from observations on nanobacteria isolated from blood / E. Olavi Kajander, Mikael Björklund, and Neva Çiftçioglu -- Properties of small free-living aquatic bacteria / D.K. Button and Betsy Robertson -- Bacteria, their smallest representatives and subcellular structures, and the purported Precambrian fossil "Metallogenium" / James T. Staley -- Smallest cell sizes within hyperthermophilic Archaea ("Archaebacteria") / Karl O. Stetter -- The influence of environment and metabolic capacity on the size of a microorganism / Michael W.W. Adams -- Diminutive cells in the ocean, unanswered questions / Edward F. DeLong. Panel 3. Discussion summarized by Andrew Knoll -- Fossils and pseudofossils: lessons from the hunt for early life on Earth / J. William Schopf -- Taphonomic modes in microbial fossilization / Jack Farmer -- Investigation of biomineralization at the nanometer scale by using electron microscopy / John Bradley. Panel 4. Discussion summarized by Leslie Orgel and Laura Ost -- Primitive life: origin, size, and signature / James P. Ferris -- Constraints on the sizes of the earliest cells / Jack W. Szostak -- How small can a microorganism be? / Steven A. Benner -- Appendixes. Steering group biographies ; Request from NASA ; Workshop agenda ; Workshop participants.
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Subject Microorganisms -- Morphology -- Congresses.
Microorganisms -- Morphology.
Microorganisms -- Evolution -- Congresses.
Microorganisms -- Evolution.
Micropaleontology -- Congresses.
Micropaleontology.
Exobiology -- Congresses.
Exobiology.
Microbiology.
Indexed Term Andre fag (naturvidenskab og teknik) Andre fag.
Genre/Form Congress.
Electronic books.
Conference papers and proceedings.
Conference papers and proceedings.
Added Author National Research Council (U.S.). Steering Group for the Workshop on Size Limits of Very Small Microorganisms.
National Research Council (U.S.). Space Studies Board.
Other Form: Print version: Size limits of very small microorganisms. Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1999 0309066344 (OCoLC)42465011
ISBN 0585135975 (electronic book)
9780585135977 (electronic book)
0309066344 (paperback)
9780309066341 (paperback)

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