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Extremophiles : sustainable resources and biotechnological implications / edited by Om V. Singh.
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English
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Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Blackwell, c2013.
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xxiii, 429p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27cm.
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QR100.9 .E987 2013
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Summary note
This remarkable text on extremophiles is part advanced introduction, desk-reference, and industrial research cookbook. Extremophiles are organisms that survive in extreme conditions, which may hold insights or direct products for ecological or industrial needs. Singh (biological and health sciences, U. of Pittsburgh) supplies an introduction, while dozens of contributors from academia and industry, contribute to 16 chapters. The chapters are written as modules for overview, with references, concluding remarks and suggestions for research/application at the end of each. The first two chapters introduce the molecular evolution of extremophiles and the methodologies for attaining them. Further chapters look at how to isolate, extract, and use halophilic microorganisms; the biotechnological applications of cold-adapted bacteria; ecology and biochemistry of thermophiles; applications in food production, biofuels, textile substrates, industrial recovery of metals, polymer production, and radiation resistance. The chapters are self-contained and do not need to be read in a particular order. The volume is intended for those with an advanced undergraduate graduate level comprehension of chemistry, biology, ecology. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Machine generated contents note: 1. Molecular Evolution of Extremophiles / Sanjukta Patra
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Molecular Evolution of Thermophiles
1.2.1. Habitat
1.2.2. Cellular Organization
1.2.3. Genome
1.2.4. Proteome
1.3. Molecular Evolution of Psychrophiles
1.3.1. Habitat
1.3.2. Cellular Organization
1.3.3. Genome
1.3.4. Proteome
1.4. Molecular Evolution of Halophiles
1.4.1. Habitat
1.4.2. Cellular Organization
1.4.3. Genome
1.4.4. Proteome
1.5. Molecular Evolution of Alkaliphiles
1.5.1. Habitat
1.5.2. Cellular Organization
1.5.3. Genome
1.5.4. Proteome
1.6. Molecular Evolution of Acidophiles
1.6.1. Habitat
1.6.2. Cellular Organization
1.6.3. Genome
1.6.4. Proteome
1.7. Molecular Evolution of Barophiles
1.7.1. Habitat
1.7.2. Cellular Organization
1.7.3. Genome
1.7.4. Proteome
1.8. Engineering Extremophiles
1.8.1. Microbiology
1.8.2. Molecular Biology
1.8.3. Bioinformatics
1.9. Case Studies
1.9.1. Biofuel Production
1.9.2. Bioremediation
1.9.3. Pesticide Biodegradation
1.9.4. Escherichia coli: A Candidate Extremophile
1.9.5. Oil-Spill-Cleaning Bacteria
1.9.6. Potential Applications and Benefits
1.10. Implications of Engineered Extremophiles on Ecology, Environment, and Health
1.11. Conclusions and Recommendations
References
2. Attaining Extremophiles and Extremolytes: Methodologies and Limitations / Sanjukta Patra
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Extremophiles: Types and Diversity
2.2.1. Thermophiles
2.2.2. Psychrophiles
2.2.3. Halophiles
2.2.4. Alkaliphiles
2.2.5. Acidophiles
2.2.6. Barophiles
2.3. Extremolytes
2.3.1. Production and Purification of Extremolytes
Note continued: 2.3.2. Detection, Identification, and Quantification of Extremolytes
2.3.3. Limitations
2.4. Conclusions
3. Strategies for the Isolation and Cultivation of Halophilic Microorganisms / Aharon Oren
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Thalassohaline and Athalassohaline Hypersaline Environments
3.3. Case Studies
3.3.1. Isolation of Aerobic Chemoheterotrophic Archaea from Solar Salterns
3.3.2. Magnesium-Requiring and Magnesium-Tolerant Archaea from the Dead Sea
3.3.3. Isolation of Acidophilic Halophilic Archaea
3.3.4. Isolation of Unusual Anaerobic Halophiles from Deep-Sea Brines
3.3.5. Isolation of Polyextremophilic Anaerobic Halophiles
3.3.6. Isolation of Halophilic Microorganisms Associated with Plants and Animals
3.3.7. Isolation of Halophilic Archaea from Low-Salt Environments
3.4. Upper Salinity Limits of Different Types of Energy Generation
3.5. Final Comments
4. Halophilic Properties and Their Manipulation and Application / Masao Tokunaga
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Industrial Applications of Halophilic Organisms and Their Proteins
4.3. Extreme and Moderate Halophiles and Their Proteins
4.4. Generation of Low-Salt Stable Extreme-Halophilic Proteins
4.5. Interconversion of Halophilic and Nonhalophilic Proteins
4.5.1. Dimer-Tetramer Conversion of HaNDK and PaNDK
4.5.2. Generation of Halophilic PaNDK
4.6. Soluble Expression of Recombinant Proteins
4.7. Natively Unfolded Proteins
4.8. Organic Solvent Tolerance
5. Features and Applications of Halophilic Archaea / Ximena C. Abrevaya
5.1. Introduction
5.2. General Features
5.2.1. Morphology
5.2.2. Metabolism
5.2.3. Osmoadaptation
^ 5.2.4. Natural Habitats
5.2.5. Pigments
5.2.6. Genetics
5.3. Applications of Halophilic Archaea
Note continued: 5.3.1. Production of Enzymes
5.3.2. Production of Biopolymers
5.3.3. Uses in Fermented Foods
5.3.4. Uses in Bioremediation and Xenobiotic Degradation
5.3.5. Uses in Solar Salt Production
5.3.6. Carotenoid Derivative Production and Biotechnological Uses
5.3.7. Other Applications
5.3.8. Applications in Astrobiology-Related Research
5.4. Concluding Remarks
Acknowledgment
6. Biotechnological Applications of Cold-Adapted Bacteria / Cristina Cid
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Molecular Mechanisms of Adaptation to Cold Environments
6.3. Exopolysaccharides
6.4. Lipids
6.5. Proteins
6.5.1. Stable Proteins at Cold Temperatures
6.5.2. Cold-Adapted Enzymes
6.6. Biotechnological Applications of Cold-Adapted Enzymes
6.6.1. Detergents
6.6.2. Food Industry
6.6.3. Pharmaceutical Industry
^ 6.6.4. Biofuels
6.6.5. Molecular Biology
6.7. Biodegradation and Bioremediation in Cold Environments
6.7.1. Biodegradation of Petroleum
6.7.2. Biodegradation of Phenolic Compounds
6.7.3. Bioremediation of Radionuclides, Halogenated Organics, and Nitramines
6.7.4. Treatment of Acid Mine Drainage
6.8. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Webliography
7. Ecology and Biotechnology of Extremophilic Microorganisms, Particularly Anaerobic Thermophiles / Francesco Canganella
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Thermophiles
7.2.1. Thermophilic Anaerobes and Clostridia
7.2.2. Ecology of Thermophiles
7.2.3. Ecology of Extreme Thermophilic Archaea
7.2.4. Ecology of Extreme Thermophilic Bacteria
7.2.5. Biotechnology of Thermophiles
7.3. Acidophiles
7.3.1. Acidophilic Ecosystems
7.4. Alkaliphiles
7.4.1. Alakalyphilic Ecosystems
^ 7.4.2. Biotechnology of Acidophilic and Alkaliphilic Microorganisms
7.5. Halophiles
Note continued: 10.3.1. Thermotolerant Microorganisms for Ethanol Production
10.3.2. Improvements in Thermophilic Ethanol Producers
10.3.3. Process Development and Thermophiles
10.4. Future Perspectives and Challenges
10.5. Conclusions
11. Ecofriendly Aspects of the Use of Extremophilic Enzymes in Textile Substrates / Sandhya Mishra
11.1. Introduction
11.2. Biopolymeric Fibers
11.3. Extremophilic Enzymes and Their Use in the Textile Industry
11.3.1. Amylases
11.3.2. Cellulases
11.3.3. Pectinases
11.3.4. Catalases
11.3.5. Proteases
11.3.6. Esterases
11.3.7. Laccases
11.4. Utilization of Extremophilic Enzymes in Textile Wet Processing
11.4.1. Fiber Preparation
11.4.2. Fabric Preparation
11.4.3. Enzymes in Biopreparation of Textiles
11.5. Finishing with Extremophilic Enzymes
11.5.1. Biopolishing of Cotton
11.5.2. Bio-Denim Washing
11.5.3. Biopolishing of Jute
11.5.4. Biopolishing of Wool
11.5.5. Biopolishing of Silk
11.5.6. Biopolishing of Lyocell
11.6. Role of Enzymes in Textile After-Care
11.7. Role of Enzymes in Effluent Treatment of Textiles
11.8. Conclusions
12. Use of Extremophilic Microorganisms in the Industrial Recovery of Metals / Carlos A. Jerez
12.1. Introduction
12.2. Biomining Extremophiles and Their Industrial Applications
12.3. Molecular Studies in Acidophilic Biomining Microorganisms
12.4. Microbial Resistance to Acid and Metals
12.4.1. Acidophilic Bacteria
12.4.2. Acidophilic Archaeons
13. Bacterial Polymers Produced by Extremophiles: Biosynthesis, Characterization, and Applications of Exopolysaccharides / Poli Annarita
13.1. Introduction
13.2. EPS Produced by Extremophilic Bacteria
Note continued: 13.3. Examples of Proposed EPS Biosynthesis from Extremophiles
13.4. Physicochemical Investigations for Potential Applications
14. Biomedical Applications of Exopolysaccharides Produced by Microorganisms Isolated From Extreme Environments / Victoria Bejar
14.1. Introduction
14.2. Chemical Composition and Structure of EPSs
14.3. Physical Properties of EPSs
14.4. Biological Functions of EPSs
14.5. Exopolysaccharides Deriving from Extremophilic Organisms
14.6. Clinical Applications of EPSs
14.7. Exopolysaccharides of Halophilic Microorganisms
14.7.1. Halomonas stenophila B-100
14.8. Concluding Remarks
15. Biosynthesis of Extremolytes: Radiation Resistance and Biotechnological Implications / Om V. Singh
15.1. Introduction
15.2. Biotechnological Implications of Extremolytes
15.2.1. Industrial Implications
15.2.2. Therapeutic Implications
15.3. Fermentative Production of Extremolytes
15.3.1. Microorganisms: An Asset in Extremolyte Fermentation
15.3.2. Evaluation of the Fermentation Process
15.4. Commercialization of Extremolytes and Extremozymes
15.5. Product Recovery
15.6. Conclusions
16. Smart Therapeutics From Extremophiles: Unexplored Applications and Technological Challenges / Ajeet Singh
16.1. Introduction
16.2. Extremolytes as Protein Protectants
16.3. Extremolytes as Cell Protectants
16.3.1. Mycosporine-like Amino Acids
16.3.2. Bacterioruberin
16.3.3. Sphaerophorin and Pannarin
16.4. Novel Therapeutics in the Developmental Stage
16.5. Homeland Security and Military Medicine
16.6. Technological Gaps in Therapeutic Product Development Using Extremophiles
16.7. Conclusions.
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