intention inventing new field study ref name ref baas becking 's understanding geobiology heavily influenced predecessors including martinus beyerinck teacher dutch school microbiology others included vladimir vernadsky argued life changes surface environment earth biosphere book sergei vinogradsky famous discovering lithotrophic bacteria first laboratory officially dedicated study geobiology baas becking geobiological laboratory australia opened doors ref name however took another years geobiology become
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