Microorganisms and their enzymes already have numerous industriai, medicai and
environmental applications1-3. These processes frequently involve exposure to extremes of …

Microbial life does not seem to be limited to specific environments. During the past few
decades it has become clear that microbial communities can be found in the most diverse …

Many conventional microorganisms have been isolated from nature. Biotechnologists are,
however, still searching for microorganisms that can function in extreme environments to …

It is now well recognised that many environments considered by man to be extreme are
colonised by micro-organisms which are specifically adapted to these ecological niches …

The extreme habitats harbor novel microbes for potential biotechnological applications.
Extremophiles are found worldwide and in diverse conditions, including extremes of …

Psychrophilic (cold-adapted) organisms and their products have potential applications in a
broad range of industrial, agricultural and medical processes. In order for growth to occur in …

Extremophile microorganisms are a valuable resource for the exploitation of novel
biotechnological processes and constitute unique models for investigations on how …

The Extremophiles Handbook brings together the rapidly growing and often scattered
information on microbial life in the whole range of extreme environments. This book will be a …

Extremophiles are organisms that can survive and thrive in conditions termed as “extreme”
by human beings. Conventional methods cannot be applied under extreme conditions like …

Extremophiles are organisms that can grow and thrive in harsh conditions (eg, extremes of
temperature, pH, salinity, radiation, pressure, and metal concentrations). Some …