Microbial diversity in extreme environments

WS Shu, LN Huang - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2022 - nature.com
A wide array of microorganisms, including many novel, phylogenetically deeply rooted taxa,
survive and thrive in extreme environments. These unique and reduced-complexity …

How does temperature regulate anaerobic digestion?

E Nie, P He, H Zhang, L Hao, L Shao, F Lü - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2021 - Elsevier
Temperature plays a primary role in anaerobic digestion, since it shapes microbial
ecosystems, and consequently regulates the stability performance of anaerobic digestion …

[HTML][HTML] Adaptations of archaeal and bacterial membranes to variations in temperature, pH and pressure

MF Siliakus, J van der Oost, SWM Kengen - Extremophiles, 2017 - Springer
The cytoplasmic membrane of a prokaryotic cell consists of a lipid bilayer or a monolayer
that shields the cellular content from the environment. In addition, the membrane contains …

[HTML][HTML] Cold and hot extremozymes: industrial relevance and current trends

F Sarmiento, R Peralta, JM Blamey - Frontiers in bioengineering and …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
The development of enzymes for industrial applications relies heavily on the use of
microorganisms. The intrinsic properties of microbial enzymes, eg, consistency …

Some like it cold: understanding the survival strategies of psychrophiles

P De Maayer, D Anderson, C Cary, DA Cowan - EMBO reports, 2014 - embopress.org
Much of the Earth's surface, both marine and terrestrial, is either periodically or permanently
cold. Although habitats that are largely or continuously frozen are generally considered to be …

Psychrophilic lifestyles: mechanisms of adaptation and biotechnological tools

T Collins, R Margesin - Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 2019 - Springer
Cold-adapted microorganisms inhabiting permanently low-temperature environments were
initially just a biological curiosity but have emerged as rich sources of numerous valuable …

[HTML][HTML] The heat shock response: life on the verge of death

K Richter, M Haslbeck, J Buchner - Molecular cell, 2010 - cell.com
Organisms must survive a variety of stressful conditions, including sudden temperature
increases that damage important cellular structures and interfere with essential functions. In …

Psychrophilic anaerobic digestion: A critical evaluation of microorganisms and enzymes to drive the process

MA Akindolire, H Rama, A Roopnarain - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2022 - Elsevier
Anaerobic digestion (AD) technology is limited by low-temperature conditions preventing the
adoption of simple, unheated digesters during cold periods. Decrease in temperature has a …

The microbial ecology of permafrost

JK Jansson, N Taş - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2014 - nature.com
Permafrost constitutes a major portion of the terrestrial cryosphere of the Earth and is a
unique ecological niche for cold-adapted microorganisms. There is a relatively high …

Extremophilic micro-algae and their potential contribution in biotechnology

P Varshney, P Mikulic, A Vonshak, J Beardall… - Bioresource …, 2015 - Elsevier
Micro-algae have potential as sustainable sources of energy and products and alternative
mode of agriculture. However, their mass cultivation is challenging due to low survival under …