Gemstones and Microorganisms

ISBN-13: 9783659194160 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 132 str.

Hosna Afroza;Mahbubar Rahman Khan

Opis

This research has done on gemstones and associated microorganisms.Gemstones are naturally occurred minerals desirable for its beauty and valuable in its rarity.Gemstones may originated from inorganic minerals or from living organisms.Microbiologist were mainly concerned with the microbial interaction with organic matter. Microorganisms can use reduced inorganic compounds as electron donors and are termed lithotrophs. Gemstones are traditionally used in our personal adornment. The mysterious appeal of gemstones, their exquisite colour and the play of light within them.Microorganisms are used in producing antibiotic,bio-fertilizer,bio-gas,nutrients, cleanliness of environment etc. We isolated microorganisms from gemstones by using various culture media.In this manuscript we have identified the microorganisms and tried to understand their interaction.From this book you can learn about gemstones,microorganisms,isolation and identification process of microorganisms.

O autorze

Author has completed her honors and masters degree from the department of Botany, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. This piece of research has done when she was a student of M.Sc in 2001.Professor Mahbubar Rahman khan was the mentor of this research.In 2nd July 2005 Author has joined in Bangladesh Civil Service, belong to Administration Cadre