Overview
- Editors:
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Helga Stan-Lotter
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FB Molekulare Biologie, Universität Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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Sergiu Fendrihan
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Bioresource Centre & Advanced Research Association, Bucharest, Romania
- Updated and extended second edition
- Bridges basic sciences and biotechnological applications
- Presents life of microorganisms in several unusual extreme environments
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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- Francesca Mapelli, Alan Barozzi, Grégoire Michoud, Giuseppe Merlino, Elena Crotti, Sara Borin et al.
Pages 23-40
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- Gudmundur Oli Hreggvidsson, Solveig K. Petursdottir, Sigmar K. Stefansson, Snaedis H. Björnsdottir, Olafur H. Fridjonsson
Pages 41-74
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- Thierry Heulin, Gilles De Luca, Mohamed Barakat, Maxime Gommeaux, Arjan de Groot, Laurence Blanchard et al.
Pages 75-98
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- Daniela Billi, Mickael Baqué, Cyprien Verseux, Lynn Rothschild, Jean-Pierre de Vera
Pages 133-146
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- Sergiu Fendrihan, Teodor Gh Negoiţă
Pages 147-199
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- Madalin Enache, Gabriela Teodosiu, Takashi Itoh, Masahiro Kamekura, Helga Stan-Lotter
Pages 201-226
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- Salvador Mirete, Verónica Morgante, José Eduardo González-Pastor
Pages 227-251
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- Christine Moissl-Eichinger
Pages 253-281
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- Natuschka N. Lee, Jörg Fritz, Marc D. Fries, Jose F. Gil, Andreas Beck, Asta Pellinen-Wannberg et al.
Pages 283-325
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Back Matter
Pages 327-342
About this book
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.
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)
Editors and Affiliations
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FB Molekulare Biologie, Universität Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
Helga Stan-Lotter
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Bioresource Centre & Advanced Research Association, Bucharest, Romania
Sergiu Fendrihan
About the editors
Prof. (em) Dr. Helga Stan-Lotter
Division of Molecular Biology
University of Salzburg, Austria
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sergiu Fendrihan
University Vasile Goldis Arad, Romania
