Biotechnological Applications of Extremophilic Microorganisms

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Biotechnological Applications of Extremophilic Microorganisms

Edited by: Natuschka M. Lee

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 2020

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Volume 6 | Life in Extreme Environments

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This book provides a broad overview how extremophiles can be used in biotechnology, including for the production and degradation of compounds. It reviews various recent discoveries and applications related to a large variety of extremophiles, considering both prokaryotes as well as eukaryotes.

Comprehensive overview of different fields in biotechnology of extremophiles – from industrial biotechnology, medical biotechnology, food biotechnology, environmental biotechnology, geobiotechnology to astrobiotechnology
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Natuschka Lee, Umeå, Schweden.

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Frontmatter
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Preface
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Contents
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Contributing authors
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1 Extremophiles: a promising source of novel natural products
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Rajni Hatti-Kaul and Adel Abouhmad
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2 The extremophilic pharmacy: drug discovery at the limits of life
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Henry L. Stennett, Kavita Tiwari, Sam E. Williams, Paul Curnow and Paul R. Race
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3 Metabolic engineering of thermophilic bacteria for production of biotechnologically interesting compounds
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Eva Nordberg Karlsson, Roya R.R. Sardari, Emanuel Y.C. Ron, Snaedis H. Bjornsdottir, Bjorn T. Adalsteinsson, Olafur H. Fridjonsson and Gudmundur O. Hreggvidsson
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4 Extremozymes: from discovery to novel bio-products
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Giannina Espina, Paulina Cáceres-Moreno, Daniela Correa-Llantén, Felipe Sarmiento and Jenny M. Blamey
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5 The compatible solute ectoine: protection mechanisms, strain development, and industrial production
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Hans Jörg Kunte, Thomas Schwarz and Erwin A. Galinski
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6 Thermophilic photosynthesis-based microbial communities – energy production and conversion
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Shin Haruta
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7 Photosynthesis at high latitudes – adaptation of photosynthetic microorganisms to Nordic climates
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Lorenza Ferro, Fernanda H. B. De Miranda Vasconcelos, Francesco G. Gentili and Christiane Funk
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8 Roles of extremophiles in the bioremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contaminated soil environment
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Rasheed Adeleke, Maryam Bello-Akinosho, Mphekgo Maila and Natuschka M. Lee
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9 Bioremediative potential of bacteria in cold desert environments
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Guðný Vala Þorsteinsdóttir and Oddur Vilhelmsson
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10 Subsurface extremophiles and nuclear waste storage
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Helga Stan-Lotter
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11 Metal bioleaching: fundamentals and geobiotechnical application of aerobic and anaerobic acidophiles
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Jeannette Marrero, Orquidea Coto and Axel Schippers
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12 Cyanobacterium-based technologies in space and on Earth
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Cyprien Verseux
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13 The biotechnological potential of yeast under extreme conditions
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Marine Vandewalle-Capo, Eric Capo, Baraa Rehamnia, Merlin Sheldrake and Natuschka M. Lee
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14 Biotechnological potential of tardigrades
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Baraa Rehamnia, Renaud de Cherisey, Olivier Braissant and Natuschka Lee
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Index
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eBook published on:

October 26, 2020

eBook ISBN:

9783110424331

Hardcover published on:

October 26, 2020

Hardcover ISBN:

9783110427738

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Front matter:

21

Main content:

403

Coloured Illustrations:

51

Tables:

17

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110424331

eBook ISBN: 9783110424331

Hardcover ISBN: 9783110427738

Keywords for this book

Extremophiles; biotechnology; novel biocompounds; novel enzymes; environment

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Research scientists and graduate students in biotechnology, microbiology, ecology, environmental sciences, industry.

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Biotechnological Applications of Extremophilic Microorganisms

Overview

About this book

Author / Editor information

Topics

Table of contents

Frontmatter

Preface

Contents

Contributing authors

1 Extremophiles: a promising source of novel natural products

2 The extremophilic pharmacy: drug discovery at the limits of life

3 Metabolic engineering of thermophilic bacteria for production of biotechnologically interesting compounds

4 Extremozymes: from discovery to novel bio-products

5 The compatible solute ectoine: protection mechanisms, strain development, and industrial production

6 Thermophilic photosynthesis-based microbial communities – energy production and conversion

7 Photosynthesis at high latitudes – adaptation of photosynthetic microorganisms to Nordic climates

8 Roles of extremophiles in the bioremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contaminated soil environment

9 Bioremediative potential of bacteria in cold desert environments

10 Subsurface extremophiles and nuclear waste storage

11 Metal bioleaching: fundamentals and geobiotechnical application of aerobic and anaerobic acidophiles

12 Cyanobacterium-based technologies in space and on Earth

13 The biotechnological potential of yeast under extreme conditions

14 Biotechnological potential of tardigrades

Index

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