Overview

This entirely updated second edition provides an overview on the biology, ecology and biodiversity of extremophiles. Unusual and less explored ecosystems inhabited by extremophiles such as marine hypersaline deeps, extreme cold, desert sands, and man-made clean rooms for spacecraft assembly are presented. An additional focus is put on the role of these highly specialized microorganism in applied research fields, ranging from biotechnology and nanotechnology to astrobiology. Examples such as novel psychrophilic enzymes, compounds from halophiles, and detection strategies for potential extraterrestrial life forms are discussed in detail. The book addresses researchers and advanced students in the fields of microbiology, microbial ecology and biotechnology. 

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Author:   Helga Stan-Lotter ,  Sergiu Fendrihan
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   2nd ed. 2017
Weight:   6.491kg
ISBN:  

9783319483252

ISBN 10:   3319483250
Pages:   342
Publication Date:   13 March 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1.Physico-chemical boundaries of life.- 2.Microbial diversity in deep hypersaline anoxic basins.- 3.Microbial speciation in the geothermal ecosystem.- 4.Bacterial adaptation to hot and dry deserts.- 5.Extremophiles in Antarctica: Life at low temperatures.- 6.Anhydrobiotic rock-inhabiting cyanobacteria: Potential for astrobiology and biotechnology.- 7.Psychrophilic microorganisms as important source for biotechnological processes.- 8.Halophilic microorganisms from man-made and natural hypersaline environments: Physiology, ecology, and biotechnological potential.- 9.Applications of extremophiles in astrobiology: Habitability and life detection strategies.- 10.Extremophiles in spacecraft assembly clean rooms.- 11.The Extreme Biology of Meteorites: Their Role in Understanding the Origin and Distribution of Life on Earth and in the Universe.

Reviews

“This book is a revised and expanded edition of a collective work, first published in 2011 … . readers will experience a real taste of the topics being explored in the extremophile community. The excellent color photographs on glossy paper also help uninitiated readers gain a better sense of the field-based aspects of microbial habitability studies. This book is for libraries with holdings in astrobiology. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above; faculty and professionals.” (P. K. Strother, Choice, Vol. 55 (1), September, 2017) 

This book is a revised and expanded edition of a collective work, first published in 2011 ... . readers will experience a real taste of the topics being explored in the extremophile community. The excellent color photographs on glossy paper also help uninitiated readers gain a better sense of the field-based aspects of microbial habitability studies. This book is for libraries with holdings in astrobiology. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above; faculty and professionals. (P. K. Strother, Choice, Vol. 55 (1), September, 2017)

Author Information

Prof. (em) Dr. Helga Stan-LotterDivision of Molecular BiologyUniversity of Salzburg, Austria Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sergiu FendrihanUniversity Vasile Goldis Arad, Romania

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