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 …

In the current scenario, considerable attention is being given to the enzyme L-glutaminase
(EC 3.5. 1.2). It belongs to the amidohydrolase class adherent to the family of serine-reliant β …

An alkaline protease gene of Bacillus lehensis JO-26 from saline desert, Little Rann of
Kutch, was cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3). A 1,014-bp ORF encoded …

Extremophiles occupy habitats characterized by extremes of temperature, pH, salinity,
hydrostatic pressure, ionizing radiation, dessication and high concentrations of metals. Most …

Halophilic bacteria are remarkable organisms that have evolved strategies to survive in high
saline concentrations. These bacteria offer many advances for microbial-based …

A comprehensive and comparative study of actinobacteria of the sea water and sediments of
Kachhighadi Coast was carried out during pre-monsoon, monsoon and post-monsoon …

Little is known about the adaptation strategies utilized by photosynthetic microorganisms to
cope with salinity changes happening in the environment, and the effects on microbial …

Deserts in general, and Indian deserts in particular, are less attended for microbial diversity.
The Little Rann of Kutch (LRK), a coastal saline desert, is characterized by a unique …

Marine habitats are still largely unexplored for their microbial diversity and ecosystem
analysis. Among the marine microbial population, the actinomycetes are significant …

Extremophiles are at center stage of scientific interest owing to their peculiar properties in
terms of physiology, ecology, biochemistry, and molecular genetics. The bio-active …