Marine extremophiles: a source of hydrolases for biotechnological applications
GZL Dalmaso, D Ferreira, AB Vermelho - Marine drugs, 2015 - mdpi.com
The marine environment covers almost three quarters of the planet and is where evolution
took its first steps. Extremophile microorganisms are found in several extreme marine …
took its first steps. Extremophile microorganisms are found in several extreme marine …
Biotechnological uses of enzymes from psychrophiles
The bulk of the Earth's biosphere is cold (eg 90% of the ocean's waters are≤ 5° C),
sustaining a broad diversity of microbial life. The permanently cold environments vary from …
sustaining a broad diversity of microbial life. The permanently cold environments vary from …
Microbial diversity in extreme marine habitats and their biomolecules
Extreme marine environments have been the subject of many studies and scientific
publications. For many years, these environmental niches, which are characterized by high …
publications. For many years, these environmental niches, which are characterized by high …
Function and biotechnology of extremophilic enzymes in low water activity
R Karan, MD Capes, S DasSarma - Aquatic biosystems, 2012 - Springer
Enzymes from extremophilic microorganisms usually catalyze chemical reactions in non-
standard conditions. Such conditions promote aggregation, precipitation, and denaturation …
standard conditions. Such conditions promote aggregation, precipitation, and denaturation …
Biotechnological potential of psychrophilic microorganisms as the source of cold-active enzymes in food processing applications
Microorganisms striving in extreme environments and exhibiting optimal growth and
reproduction at low temperatures, otherwise known as psychrophilic microorganisms, are …
reproduction at low temperatures, otherwise known as psychrophilic microorganisms, are …
Psychrophiles
KS Siddiqui, TJ Williams, D Wilkins… - Annual Review of …, 2013 - annualreviews.org
Psychrophilic (cold-adapted) microorganisms make a major contribution to Earth's biomass
and perform critical roles in global biogeochemical cycles. The vast extent and …
and perform critical roles in global biogeochemical cycles. The vast extent and …
Progresses and future prospects in biodegradation of marine biopolymers and emerging biopolymer-based materials for sustainable marine ecosystems
F Samalens, M Thomas, M Claverie, N Castejon… - Green …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
With approximately 250 000 marine species, the ocean is a vast reservoir of biodiversity and
an abundant biological resource of natural polymers. The wide variety, renewable nature …
an abundant biological resource of natural polymers. The wide variety, renewable nature …
Production of surfactant and detergent-stable, halophilic, and alkalitolerant alpha-amylase by a moderately halophilic Bacillus sp. Strain TSCVKK
K Kanthi Kiran, TS Chandra - Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 2008 - Springer
A moderately halophilic alkalitolerant Bacillus sp. Strain TSCVKK, with an ability to produce
extracellular halophilic, alkalitolerant, surfactant, and detergent-stable alpha-amylase was …
extracellular halophilic, alkalitolerant, surfactant, and detergent-stable alpha-amylase was …
The environment shapes microbial enzymes: five cold-active and salt-resistant carboxylesterases from marine metagenomes
A Tchigvintsev, H Tran, A Popovic, F Kovacic… - Applied microbiology …, 2015 - Springer
Most of the Earth's biosphere is cold and is populated by cold-adapted microorganisms. To
explore the natural enzyme diversity of these environments and identify new …
explore the natural enzyme diversity of these environments and identify new …
A novel cold-active and salt-tolerant α-amylase from marine bacterium Zunongwangia profunda: molecular cloning, heterologous expression and biochemical …
Y Qin, Z Huang, Z Liu - Extremophiles, 2014 - Springer
A novel gene (amyZ) encoding a cold-active and salt-tolerant α-amylase (AmyZ) was cloned
from marine bacterium Zunongwangia profunda (MCCC 1A01486) and the protein was …
from marine bacterium Zunongwangia profunda (MCCC 1A01486) and the protein was …