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Biotechnological Applications of Cold-Adapted Organisms

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  • © 1999

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Editors:
  1. Rosa Margesin

    1. Institute of Microbiology, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria

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  2. Franz Schinner

    1. Institute of Microbiology, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria

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  • How can industry profit from the biochemical tricks of cold-adapted organisms?

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Table of contents (21 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-VIII
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  2. Genetic Tools

    1. Development of regulatable expression systems for cloned genes in cold-adapted bacteria

      • E. Remaut, C. Bliki, M. Iturriza-Gomara, K. Keymeulen
      Pages 1-16

  3. Enzyme Biotechnology

    1. Biotechnology of enzymes from cold-adapted microorganisms

      • S. Ohgiya, T. Hoshino, H. Okuyama, S. Tanaka, K. Ishizaki
      Pages 17-34

    2. Low temperature organic phase biocatalysis using cold-adapted enzymes

      • R. K. Owusu Apenten
      Pages 35-48

    3. Lipases A and B from the yeast Candida antarctica

      • T. B. Nielsen, M. Ishii, O. Kirk
      Pages 49-61

    4. Peptide hydrolases from antarctic krill — an important new tool with a promising medical potential

      • L. Hellgren, B. Karlstam, V. Mohr, J. Vincent
      Pages 63-74

    5. Heat-labile uracil-DNA glycosylase from a psychrophilic marine bacterium

      • H. Sobek
      Pages 75-85

  5. Food Biotechnology

    1. Cold-adapted microorganisms for use in food biotechnology

      • H. Okuyama, N. Morita, I. Yumoto
      Pages 101-115

    2. Low temperature fermentation of wine and beer by cold-adapted and immobilized yeast cells

      • M. Kanellaki, A. A. Koutinas
      Pages 117-145

  6. Agricultural Biotechnology

    1. Cold-resistant plant development by genetic manipulation of membrane lipids

      • O. Ishizaki-Nishizawa
      Pages 147-160

    2. The potential use of cold-adapted rhizobia to improve symbiotic nitrogen fixation in legumes cultivated in temperate regions

      • D. Prévost, P. Drouin, H. Antoun
      Pages 161-176

    3. Plant protection by cold-adapted fungi

      • P. T. W. Wong, J. H. McBeath
      Pages 177-190

    4. Snow mold-crop-environment interactions

      • D. A. Gaudet, A. Laroche
      Pages 191-202

  8. Bio-Mining

    1. Biohydrometallurgical processes and temperature

      • G. Rossi
      Pages 291-308
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About this book

Cold adapted microorganisms, plants and animals are widely distributed in nature since more than 80% of the biosphere show temperatures below soc. These organ­ isms playa major role in the processes of nutrient turnover and primary biomass production in cold ecosystems and have adapted to their environment in such a way that metabolic processes, reproduction and survival strategies are optimal. Cold adapted organisms have received little attention so far. Only within the past few years it has been recognized that these organisms and their products provide a large potential for biotechnological applications. Biochemical reactions can be per­ formed at low temperatures and terminated by mild heat treatment, without the risk of contaminations by mesophiles or thermophiles. Thus, the practical utiliza­ tion of cold-adapted organisms would constitute a considerable progress towards the saving of energy. In this book, prominent authors from industries and universities present new concepts and developments. Their articles summarize the actual and potential applications of cold-adapted organisms and viruses in several fields of biotechnol­ ogy, such as enzymes, health, food, agriculture and environment. Further chapters cover the application of cold-adapted microorganisms for bio-mining and as genetic tools. We are most grateful to the authors for their excellent contributions, to Brigitte Marschall and Alexander Koren (vanillapaint) for skilful preparation of the layout, and to the publishers, especially to Dr. Dieter Czeschlik, for their cooperation.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Microbiology, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria

    Rosa Margesin, Franz Schinner

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Biotechnological Applications of Cold-Adapted Organisms

  • Editors: Rosa Margesin, Franz Schinner

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-58607-1

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1999

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-64972-4Published: 17 February 1999

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-63663-9Published: 16 October 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-58607-1Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 339

  • Topics: Biotechnology, Biochemistry, general, Microbiology, Plant Sciences, Animal Physiology

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