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Psychrophiles: From Biodiversity to Biotechnology

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Editors:
  1. Rosa Margesin

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

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  • Discusses the boundary conditions for microbial life in the cold
  • Provides new insights into microbial diversity and activity in various cold ecosystems
  • Discusses molecular and physiological cold-adaptation strategies
  • Offers biotechnological perspectives

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Table of contents (29 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. Boundary Conditions for Microbial Life in the Cold

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. The Climate of Snow and Ice as Boundary Condition for Microbial Life

      • Michael Kuhn, Andrew G. Fountain
      Pages 3-20

    3. Determining the Limits of Microbial Life at Subzero Temperatures

      • Corien Bakermans
      Pages 21-38

  3. Microbial Diversity and Activity in Cold Ecosystems

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 39-39
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    2. Aeromicrobiology

      • Lewis Cuthbertson, David A. Pearce
      Pages 41-55

    3. Microbial Life in Supraglacial Environments

      • Arwyn Edwards, Karen A. Cameron
      Pages 57-81

    4. Microbiology of Subglacial Environments

      • Amanda M. Achberger, Alexander B. Michaud, Trista J. Vick-Majors, Brent C. Christner, Mark L. Skidmore, John C. Priscu et al.
      Pages 83-110

    5. Viruses in Glacial Environments

      • Sara M. E. Rassner
      Pages 111-131

    6. Microbial Life in the Deep Sea: Psychropiezophiles

      • Yuichi Nogi
      Pages 133-152

    7. Microbial Life in Permafrost

      • Ianina Altshuler, Jacqueline Goordial, Lyle G. Whyte
      Pages 153-179

    8. Cyanobacteria in Polar and Alpine Ecosystems

      • Anne D. Jungblut, Warwick F. Vincent
      Pages 181-206

  4. Molecular and Physiological Adaptations to Cold Habitats

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 207-207
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    2. Enzyme Catalysis in Psychrophiles

      • Tony Collins, Charles Gerday
      Pages 209-235

    3. Cryoprotectants and Ice-Binding Proteins

      • Hidehisa Kawahara
      Pages 237-257

    4. The Role of Exopolysaccharides in Microbial Adaptation to Cold Habitats

      • Jody W. Deming, Jodi N. Young
      Pages 259-284

    5. Molecular Structure of Lipopolysaccharides of Cold-Adapted Bacteria

      • Maria Michela Corsaro, Angela Casillo, Ermenegilda Parrilli, Maria Luisa Tutino
      Pages 285-303

    6. Polar Microalgae: Functional Genomics, Physiology, and the Environment

      • Amanda Hopes, David N. Thomas, Thomas Mock
      Pages 305-344

    7. Genomics of Psychrophilic Bacteria and Archaea

      • John P. Bowman
      Pages 345-387

    8. Metagenomic Analysis of Low-Temperature Environments

      • Habibu Aliyu, Pieter De Maayer, Sara Sjöling, Donald A. Cowan
      Pages 389-421
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About this book

This completely updated and revised second edition presents the most recent developments and advances in the field of microbial life in the cold, as well as the latest insights into the psychrophilic lifestyle. It particularly focuses on the exploitation of psychrophiles as a source of cold-active enzymes and biopolymers, and their benefits in the fields of biomedicine and bioremediation.
Written by leading international experts, the book is intended for microbiologists, ecologists, molecular biologists, biochemists, environmental scientists and biotechnologists in academia and industry.

Editors and Affiliations

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

    Rosa Margesin

About the editor

Rosa Margesin is full professor at the Institute of Microbiology, University of Innsbruck, Austria. Her field of research are cold-adapted microorganisms, with the focus on alpine habitats, including ecology, biodiversity and taxonomy of psychrophiles, soil microbiology, and environmental microbiology (biodegradation and bioremediation). Rosa Margesin is (Co-)Editor of 10 books published by Springer, and of various Thematic Journal Issues. She (co-)authored more than 100 publications and reviews in international peer-reviewed journals.

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