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Halophilic Archaea and Bacteria as a Source of Extracellular Hydrolytic Enzymes

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Adaptation to Life at High Salt Concentrations in Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya

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Ventosa, A., Sánchez-Porro, C., Martín, S., Mellado, E. (2005). Halophilic Archaea and Bacteria as a Source of Extracellular Hydrolytic Enzymes. In: Gunde-Cimerman, N., Oren, A., Plemenitaš, A. (eds) Adaptation to Life at High Salt Concentrations in Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology, vol 9. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3633-7_23

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