Extremophiles are increasingly studied for their utility in clinical biotechnology, drug development, and environmental biotechnology. The first book to focus on the biotechnological implications of these microorganisms, Extremophiles introduces researchers to advances in the field, along with production techniques and tools and criteria for data interpretation of extremolytes and extremozymes. The emphasis throughout is on therapeutic challenges and implications of various extremolytes, including the impact of FDA regulations on new products going forward. Potential commercial applications are also explored.
Contributors
Introduction
Chapter 1 Molecular evolution of extremophiles
Chapter 2 Attaining extremophiles and extremolytes: methodologies and limitations
Chapter 3 Strategies for the isolation and cultivation of halophilic microorganisms
Chapter 4 Halophilic properties and their manipulation and application
Chapter 5 Features and Applications of Halophilic Archaea
Chapter 6 Biotechnological Applications of Cold-Adapted Bacteria
Chapter 7 Ecology and Biotechnology of Extremophilic Microorganisms, Particularly Anaerobic Thermophiles
Chapter 8 The role of extremophilic microorganisms and their bioproducts in food processing and production
Chapter 9 Extremophiles and their application to biofuel research
Chapter 10 Sustainable Role of Thermophiles in Second Generation of Ethanol Production
Chapter 11 Eco-friendly aspects of application of extremophilic enzymes onto textile substrates
Chapter 12 Application of Extremophilic Microorganisms in Industrial Recovery of Metals
Chapter 13 Bacterial polymers produced by extremophiles: biosynthesis, characterization and applications of exopolysaccharides
Chapter 14 Biomedical Applications of Exopolysaccharides Produced by Microorganisms Isolated from Extreme Environments
Chapter 15 Biosynthesis of Extremolytes: Radiation resistance and Biotechnological Implications
Chapter 16 Smart Therapeutics from Extremophiles: Unexplored Applications and Technological Challenges
Index