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Alkaliphiles: Diversity and Identification

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Bacterial Diversity and Systematics

Part of the book series: Federation of European Microbiological Societies Symposium Series ((FEMS,volume 75))

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Micro-organisms that grow in hostile or extreme environments are currently a popular subject for study. The fascination with so-called ‘extremophiles’ reflects a perceived microbial biotechnological importance and a desire to investigate possible early conditions on Earth and the origins of life. Extremes of pH represent a particularly hostile regime for microbial life, especially when combined with extremes of salinity or temperature.This review deals with some of the aspects of micro-organisms that inhabit environments in the alkaline range of the pH spectrum.

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