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Evidence for Microbial Involvement in Pool Finger Precipitation, Hidden Cave, New Mexico

Pages 311-329 | Published online: 11 Nov 2010

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Devender Mudgil, Sushmitha Baskar, Ramanathan Baskar, D. Paul & Yogesh S. Shouche. (2018) Biomineralization Potential of Bacillus subtilis, Rummeliibacillus Stabekisii and Staphylococcus Epidermidis Strains In Vitro Isolated from Speleothems, Khasi Hill Caves, Meghalaya, India. Geomicrobiology Journal 35:8, pages 675-694.
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Louisa J. Preston, Leslie A. Melim, Victor J. Polyak, Yemane Asmerom & Gordon Southam. (2014) Infrared Spectroscopic Biosignatures from Hidden Cave, New Mexico: Possible Applications for Remote Life Detection. Geomicrobiology Journal 31:10, pages 929-941.
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Sushmitha Baskar, Ramanathan Baskar & Joyanto Routh. (2014) Speleothems from Sahastradhara Caves in Siwalik Himalaya, India: Possible Biogenic Inputs. Geomicrobiology Journal 31:8, pages 664-681.
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Sushmitha Baskar, Ramanathan Baskar & Joyanto Routh. (2011) Biogenic Evidences of Moonmilk Deposition in the Mawmluh Cave, Meghalaya, India. Geomicrobiology Journal 28:3, pages 252-265.
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Paola Cacchio, Rosita Contento, Claudia Ercole, Giorgio Cappuccio, Maria Preite Martinez & Aldo Lepidi. (2004) Involvement of Microorganisms in the Formation of Carbonate Speleothems in the Cervo Cave (L'Aquila-Italy). Geomicrobiology Journal 21:8, pages 497-509.
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