Extremophiles
Microbial Life in Extreme Environments

Koki Horikoshi (Edited by), William D. Grant (Edited by)

9780471026181, Wiley

Hardback, published 15 July 1998

336 pages
24 x 16.3 x 2.3 cm, 0.68 kg

"...any scientist working on any aspect of extremophiles will needa copy of this book." (Chemtracts - Biochemistry & MolecularBiology, Vol. 12, Number 10)

Extremophiles are life-forms that thrive under some of the harshestconditions found on Earth. This resource provides a detailedoverview of the current state of knowledge about this fascinatinggroup of life-forms. Over the course of 11 contributed chapters, 26experts from around the globe identify known extremophiles, exploretheir unique ecologies and physiologies, and discuss current andfuture biotechnological applications.

Providing the most up-to-date coverage available of this rapidlyadvancing field, this book:
* Combines the latest research finding with informed speculationabout extremophile evolution, ecology, physiology, andgenetics
* Covers all types of extremophiles, including hyperthermophiles,psychrophiles, halophiles, acidophiles, alkaliophiles, andanaerobic extremophiles
* Explores current and future industrial applications, such asalkaliophile bioenergetics, metal recovery, and toxic wastedisposal

Hyperthermophiles: Isolation, Classification and Properties (K.Stetter).

Psychrophiles (N. Russell & T. Hamamoto).

Empirical and Theoretical Aspects of Life at High Pressure in theDeep Sea (A. Yayanos).

Halophiles (W. Grant, et al.).

Acidophilic Microorganisms (P. Norris & D. Johnson).

Alkaliphiles (K. Horikoshi).

Alkaliphile Bioenergetics (D. Ivey, et al.).

Extremophilic, Methanogenic Archaea and Their Adaptation Mechanisms(S. Ni & D. Boone).

Reduction of Metal Cations and Oxyanions by Anaerobic andMetal-Resistant Microorganisms: Chemistry, Physiology, andPotential for the Control and Bioremediation of Toxic MetalPollution (C. White & G. Gadd).

Anaerobic Non-Methanogenic Extremophiles (L. Mermelstein & J.Zeikus).

Organic Solvent Tolerance in Microorganisms (R. Aono & A.Inoue).

Index.

Subject Areas: Biology, life sciences [PS]