Geothermal spring sites as excellent reservoir of novel microorganisms
Geothermal sites at the earth's surface are known to be present both on land and deep inside the sea. Thermophilic microorganisms are the only life forms that can survive under such harsh conditions. These extremophiles can resist the high temperature prevalent at a geothermal site for their c...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Action for Sustainable Efficacious Development and Awareness
2011-06-01
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| Series: | Environment Conservation Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://journal.environcj.in/index.php/ecj/article/view/1845 |
| Summary: | Geothermal sites at the earth's surface are known to be present both on land and deep inside the sea. Thermophilic microorganisms are the only life forms that can survive under such harsh conditions. These extremophiles can resist the high temperature prevalent at a geothermal site for their capability to produce a variety of thermotolerant enzymes. Many of these enzymes are known to have applicability in a variety of industrial processes. The last three decades have witnessed the spectacular growth of industries producing thermostable enzymes either employing the pure strain or a recombinant one. In addition to that thermophilic microorganisms have been a source of other important metabolites. The evaluation of microbial wealth of every such site is therefore, a need of the hour.
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| ISSN: | 0972-3099 2278-5124 |