Insights through Genetics of Halophilic Microorganisms and Their Viruses
Halophilic microorganisms are found in all domains of life and thrive in hypersaline (high salt content) environments. These unusual microbes have been a subject of study for many years due to their interesting properties and physiology. Study of the genetics of halophilic microorganisms (from gene...
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| author | Rafael Montalvo-Rodríguez Julie A. Maupin-Furlow |
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| description | Halophilic microorganisms are found in all domains of life and thrive in hypersaline (high salt content) environments. These unusual microbes have been a subject of study for many years due to their interesting properties and physiology. Study of the genetics of halophilic microorganisms (from gene expression and regulation to genomics) has provided understanding into mechanisms of how life can occur at high salinity levels. Here we highlight recent studies that advance knowledge of biological function through study of the genetics of halophilic microorganisms and their viruses. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-419f01843859471fb71afd2683b145642023-11-19T20:32:38ZengMDPI AGGenes2073-44252020-04-0111438810.3390/genes11040388Insights through Genetics of Halophilic Microorganisms and Their VirusesRafael Montalvo-Rodríguez0Julie A. Maupin-Furlow1Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico, Box 9000, Mayagüez, PR 00681, USADepartment of Microbiology and Cell Science, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USAHalophilic microorganisms are found in all domains of life and thrive in hypersaline (high salt content) environments. These unusual microbes have been a subject of study for many years due to their interesting properties and physiology. Study of the genetics of halophilic microorganisms (from gene expression and regulation to genomics) has provided understanding into mechanisms of how life can occur at high salinity levels. Here we highlight recent studies that advance knowledge of biological function through study of the genetics of halophilic microorganisms and their viruses.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/11/4/388halophilearchaeabacteriafungivirusgenomics |
| spellingShingle | Rafael Montalvo-Rodríguez Julie A. Maupin-Furlow Insights through Genetics of Halophilic Microorganisms and Their Viruses Genes halophile archaea bacteria fungi virus genomics |
| title | Insights through Genetics of Halophilic Microorganisms and Their Viruses |
| title_full | Insights through Genetics of Halophilic Microorganisms and Their Viruses |
| title_fullStr | Insights through Genetics of Halophilic Microorganisms and Their Viruses |
| title_full_unstemmed | Insights through Genetics of Halophilic Microorganisms and Their Viruses |
| title_short | Insights through Genetics of Halophilic Microorganisms and Their Viruses |
| title_sort | insights through genetics of halophilic microorganisms and their viruses |
| topic | halophile archaea bacteria fungi virus genomics |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/11/4/388 |
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