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Biotechnological Applications of Extremophilic Microorganisms
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Edited by:
Natuschka M. Lee
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English
Published/Copyright:
2020
About this book
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.
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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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1 Extremophiles: a promising source of novel natural products
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2 The extremophilic pharmacy: drug discovery at the limits of life
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3 Metabolic engineering of thermophilic bacteria for production of biotechnologically interesting compounds
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4 Extremozymes: from discovery to novel bio-products
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5 The compatible solute ectoine: protection mechanisms, strain development, and industrial production
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6 Thermophilic photosynthesis-based microbial communities – energy production and conversion
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7 Photosynthesis at high latitudes – adaptation of photosynthetic microorganisms to Nordic climates
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8 Roles of extremophiles in the bioremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contaminated soil environment
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9 Bioremediative potential of bacteria in cold desert environments
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10 Subsurface extremophiles and nuclear waste storage
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11 Metal bioleaching: fundamentals and geobiotechnical application of aerobic and anaerobic acidophiles
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12 Cyanobacterium-based technologies in space and on Earth
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13 The biotechnological potential of yeast under extreme conditions
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14 Biotechnological potential of tardigrades
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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
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
Front matter:
21
Main content:
403
Coloured Illustrations:
51
Tables:
17
Audience(s) for this book
Research scientists and graduate students in biotechnology, microbiology, ecology, environmental sciences, industry.
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Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Genthiner Straße 13
10785 Berlin
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