Extremophiles Handbook
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The Extremophiles Handbook brings together the rapidly growing and often scattered information on microbial life in the whole range of extreme environments. This book will be a useful reference for finding clues to the origin of life and for exploring the biotechnology potential of these fascinating organisms.
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PART 1: PROLOGUE.- PART 2: EXTREMOPHILES: ALKALIPHIES.- PART 3: EXTREMOPHILES: HALOPHILES.- PART 4: EXTREMOPHILES: THERMOPHILES.- PART 5: EXTREMOPHILES: PIEZOPHILES.- PART 6: EXTREMOPHILES: PSYCHROPHILES.- PART 7: EXTREMOPHILES: XEROPHILES.- PART 8: EXTREMOPHILES: ORGANIC SOLVENT TOLERANT MICROORGANISMS.- PART 9: NEW FRONTIERS: DEEP BIOSPHERE.- PART 10: NEW FRONTIERS: RADIATION RESISTANT ORGANISMS.- PART 11: NEW FRONTIERS: MICROORGANISMS IN OLIGOTROPHIC ENVIRONMENTS.- PART 12: NEW FRONTIERS: APPLICATIONS AND GLOBAL IMPACTS.- PART 13: EPILOGUE.