Microbes on Earth May Be Key To Identifying Life On Other Planets
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2000/05/000501235035.htm

James E. Kloeppel, University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign News Bureau, "Science Daily"


This site features a short article where Bruce Fouke of University of Illinois studies microbe metabolism in Mammoth Hot Springs of Yellowstone National Park for connections to extraterrestrial life. This website also provides links to additional related news stories on microbes. As a part of the "Science Daily" portal page, the site contains a search box for additional articles, links to latest news, browse topics, encyclopedia, and science shop, and along the left margin, a list of links to specific news sections and science topics.


Subject: Biology:Biogeochemistry, Ecology:Metabolism, Biology:Astrobiology, Microbiology, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: General Public
Extreme Environments: Extremely Hot
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Geochemistry, BiogeoscienceKeyword: travertine