The Extremophiles: Adaptation Mechanisms and Biotechnological Applications
This review provides an overview of terrestrial extremophiles, highlighting their adaptive strengths and strategies for coping with environmental challenges through the use of specialized proteins. It also explores why their unique lifestyle and ability to adapt to extreme conditions have become a m...
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| description | This review provides an overview of terrestrial extremophiles, highlighting their adaptive strengths and strategies for coping with environmental challenges through the use of specialized proteins. It also explores why their unique lifestyle and ability to adapt to extreme conditions have become a major focus of research, as well as the main benefits and advancements in the study of these organisms in recent decades. This review aims to present an objective summary of the knowledge acquired and its translation into applied science and biotechnological applications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c6cfd91e3da04afe821be509f48b39a42025-08-20T02:24:42ZengMDPI AGBiology2079-77372025-04-0114441210.3390/biology14040412The Extremophiles: Adaptation Mechanisms and Biotechnological ApplicationsGorji Marzban0Donatella Tesei1Department of Biotechnology and Food Science (DBL), Institute of Bioprocess Science and Engineering (IBSE), BOKU University, Muthgasse 18, 1190 Vienna, AustriaDepartment of Biotechnology and Food Science (DBL), Institute of Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology (IMMB), BOKU University, Muthgasse 18, 1190 Vienna, AustriaThis review provides an overview of terrestrial extremophiles, highlighting their adaptive strengths and strategies for coping with environmental challenges through the use of specialized proteins. It also explores why their unique lifestyle and ability to adapt to extreme conditions have become a major focus of research, as well as the main benefits and advancements in the study of these organisms in recent decades. This review aims to present an objective summary of the knowledge acquired and its translation into applied science and biotechnological applications.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/14/4/412eukaryotic and prokaryotic extremophileextremozymesextreme pressureanti-freezing proteinscryoprotectionextreme biotechnology |
| spellingShingle | Gorji Marzban Donatella Tesei The Extremophiles: Adaptation Mechanisms and Biotechnological Applications Biology eukaryotic and prokaryotic extremophile extremozymes extreme pressure anti-freezing proteins cryoprotection extreme biotechnology |
| title | The Extremophiles: Adaptation Mechanisms and Biotechnological Applications |
| title_full | The Extremophiles: Adaptation Mechanisms and Biotechnological Applications |
| title_fullStr | The Extremophiles: Adaptation Mechanisms and Biotechnological Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Extremophiles: Adaptation Mechanisms and Biotechnological Applications |
| title_short | The Extremophiles: Adaptation Mechanisms and Biotechnological Applications |
| title_sort | extremophiles adaptation mechanisms and biotechnological applications |
| topic | eukaryotic and prokaryotic extremophile extremozymes extreme pressure anti-freezing proteins cryoprotection extreme biotechnology |
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