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Hydrolytic Enzymes in Halophilic Bacteria, Properties and Biotechnological Potential

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Part of the book series: Sustainable Development and Biodiversity ((SDEB,volume 6))

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Halophilic bacteria are one of the most important extremophilic microorganisms that can be found in saline or hypersaline environments which are widely distributed around the world. They are not only adapted to live in saline environments in where other organisms are not able to thrive and grow, but also subjected to other kinds of extreme conditions, like high pH values, high or low temperature, low oxygen availability, pressure, and toxic metals. Because of these abilities, biodiversity and biotechnological applications of halophiles have been studied since then these were introduced to microbiologists. Among different applications of halophilic bacteria, enzymes, especially hydrolases, always have received the most attraction in recent years. Enclosed is a summary review on biology of halophilic bacteria and their general applications with a closer look at the hydrolases produced by these microorganisms (haloenzymes).

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Amoozegar, M.A., Siroosi, M. (2015). Hydrolytic Enzymes in Halophilic Bacteria, Properties and Biotechnological Potential. In: Maheshwari, D., Saraf, M. (eds) Halophiles. Sustainable Development and Biodiversity, vol 6. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14595-2_13

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