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Biotechnology of Extremophiles

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  • © 1998

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Editors:
  1. G. Antranikian
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  • This review series covers actual trends in modern biology - All aspects of this interdisciplinary technology, where knowledge, methods and expertise are required from chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, chemical engineering and computerscience, are treated.
  • In parts of the series special volumes are dedicated to selected topics.

Part of the book series: Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology (ABE, volume 61)

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

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  2. Molecular adaptations in psychrophilic bacteria: Potential for biotechnological applications

    • Nicholas J. Russell
    Pages 1-21

  3. Prokaryotes living under elevated hydrostatic pressure

    • Daniel Prieur, Viggo Thor Marteinsson
    Pages 23-35

  4. Proteins from hyperthermophiles: Stability and enzymatic catalysis close to the boiling point of water

    • Rudolf Ladenstein, Garabed Antranikian
    Pages 37-85

  5. Molecular biology of hyperthermophilic Archaea

    • John van der Oost, Maria Ciaramella, Marco Moracci, Francesca M. Pisani, Mose Rossi, Willem M. de Vos
    Pages 87-115

  6. An overview of the role and diversity of compatible solutes in Bacteria and Archaea

    • M. S. da Costa, H. Santos, E. A. Galinski
    Pages 117-153

  7. Thermophilic degradation of environmental pollutants

    • R. Müller, G. Antranikian, S. Maloney, R. Sharp
    Pages 155-169
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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.

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