Lily Simasi

Molecular and Phylogenetic Analysis of Novel Alkalithermophiles

And Their Role in Microbial Antagonism and Bioeconomy
Herausgegeben:Okoth, Patrick

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Enzymes, drugs and other industrial valuable products such as organic acids, antibiotic, enzymes, carotenoids and cholic acid derivatives, are high value products which can form the basis of bioeconomy yet not fully exploited. This project sought to determine the physico-chemical characteristics of the hot springs in Lake Bogoria, isolate, characterize and identify alkalithermophiles and screen the isolates for the production of valuable enzymes and secondary metabolites such as antimicrobials with antagonistic effect against micro-organisms. Hot springs are aquatic environments with high temperatures. They harbour diverse groups of micro-organisms that have developed mechanisms to thrive at wide temperature ranges, according to their optimal growth requirements. Research on these microbes is motivated by their great biotechnological potential such as production of useful secondary metabolites and enzymes with industrial application. The objectives of this research was to determine the physico-chemical characteristics of the hot springs in Lake Bogoria, isolate, characterize and identify alkalithermophiles and then screen the isolates for the production of useful metabolites.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 88
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm
• ISBN-13: 9783659310386
• ISBN-10: 3659310387
• Artikelnr.: 37269498

Autorenporträt

Lily Simasi holds a Masters Degree in Biotechnology of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology and B.Ed degree of Kenyatta University and has developed a PhD concept paper on the potential of alkalithermophiles. She is a senior lecturer and chair person of the school of Applied Sciences at Sang alo Institute of Science and Technology