Biotechnology of Extremophiles

Mitarbeit:Antranikian, G.; Ciaramella, M.; Costa, M.S. da; Galinski, E.A.; Ladenstein, R.; Maloney, S.; Marteinsson, V.T.; Moracci, M.; Müller, R.; Oost, J. van der; Pisani, F.M.; Prieur, D.; Russell, N.

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Produktbeschreibung

In this special issue review articles summarize the most outstanding features of microorganisms that can survive under extreme conditions. These microorganisms are adapted to living at 100° C in volcanic springs, at low temperatures in the cold polar seas, at high pressure in the deep sea, at very low and high pH values (pH 0-1 or pH 10-11), or at very high salt concentrations (35%). The latest findings on the molecular biology and the protein structure of these exotic organisms are presented. In addition, the potential applications of extremophiles are reviewed, including the production of enzymes, compatible solutes and the use of these extremophiles in the degradation of xenobiotics.

Produktdetails

• Advances in Biochemical Engineering - Biotechnology 61
• Verlag: Springer / Springer Berlin Heidelberg / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-3-662-14772-6
• Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998
• Seitenzahl: 196
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Oktober 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 155mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 306g
• ISBN-13: 9783662147726
• ISBN-10: 3662147726
• Artikelnr.: 39509271

Inhaltsangabe

Molecular adaptations in psychrophilic bacteria: Potential for biotechnological applications.- Prokaryotes living under elevated hydrostatic pressure.- Proteins from hyperthermophiles: Stability and enzymatic catalysis close to the boiling point of water.- Molecular biology of hyperthermophilic Archaea.- An overview of the role and diversity of compatible solutes in Bacteria and Archaea.- Thermophilic degradation of environmental pollutants.