A Summary of Some Microbes Identified from Different Indian Caves and Their Possible Role in Mineral Formations
Year: 2014
Type: article
Abstract: Microbe-mineral interactions in caves can lead to secondary mineral formations such as speleothems, moonmilk etc.In the present review, we provide a summary of geomicrobiological work done so far in some Indian caves.Microbially induced mineralization is documented in cave ecosystems and microbial metabolisms help in mineral formations either through direct/active or indirect/passive processes.Laboratory based experiments conducted on speleothems from Sahastradhara caves (Dehradun); Borra Cave (Andhra Pradesh); Krem Phyllut, Krem Mawsmai, Krem Mawmluh and Rongai Dobhakol (Meghalaya) have clearly demonstrated that bacterial strains isolated from these caves have the capability to precipitate minerals undercontrolled conditions.
Source: AMBIENT SCIENCE
Author: Sushmitha Baskar
Language: English
Subfield: Environmental Engineering
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2465544522