The Variety and Inscrutability of Polar Environments as a Resource of Biotechnologically Relevant Molecules
The application of an ever-increasing number of methodological approaches and tools is positively contributing to the development and yield of bioprospecting procedures. In this context, cold-adapted bacteria from polar environments are becoming more and more intriguing as valuable sources of novel...
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| description | The application of an ever-increasing number of methodological approaches and tools is positively contributing to the development and yield of bioprospecting procedures. In this context, cold-adapted bacteria from polar environments are becoming more and more intriguing as valuable sources of novel biomolecules, with peculiar properties to be exploited in a number of biotechnological fields. This review aims at highlighting the biotechnological potentialities of bacteria from Arctic and Antarctic habitats, both biotic and abiotic. In addition to cold-enzymes, which have been intensively analysed, relevance is given to recent advances in the search for less investigated biomolecules, such as biosurfactants, exopolysaccharides and antibiotics. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d474316036654dfea09a21680652e1b92023-11-20T13:55:25ZengMDPI AGMicroorganisms2076-26072020-09-0189142210.3390/microorganisms8091422The Variety and Inscrutability of Polar Environments as a Resource of Biotechnologically Relevant MoleculesCarmen Rizzo0Angelina Lo Giudice1Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Department Marine Biotechnology, National Institute of Biology, Villa Pace, Contrada Porticatello 29, 98167 Messina, ItalyInstitute of Polar Sciences, National Research Council (CNR-ISP), Spianata San Raineri 86, 98122 Messina, ItalyThe application of an ever-increasing number of methodological approaches and tools is positively contributing to the development and yield of bioprospecting procedures. In this context, cold-adapted bacteria from polar environments are becoming more and more intriguing as valuable sources of novel biomolecules, with peculiar properties to be exploited in a number of biotechnological fields. This review aims at highlighting the biotechnological potentialities of bacteria from Arctic and Antarctic habitats, both biotic and abiotic. In addition to cold-enzymes, which have been intensively analysed, relevance is given to recent advances in the search for less investigated biomolecules, such as biosurfactants, exopolysaccharides and antibiotics.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/9/1422cold-adapted bacteriacold-enzymesbiosurfactantsantibioticsextracellular polymersAntarctica |
| spellingShingle | Carmen Rizzo Angelina Lo Giudice The Variety and Inscrutability of Polar Environments as a Resource of Biotechnologically Relevant Molecules Microorganisms cold-adapted bacteria cold-enzymes biosurfactants antibiotics extracellular polymers Antarctica |
| title | The Variety and Inscrutability of Polar Environments as a Resource of Biotechnologically Relevant Molecules |
| title_full | The Variety and Inscrutability of Polar Environments as a Resource of Biotechnologically Relevant Molecules |
| title_fullStr | The Variety and Inscrutability of Polar Environments as a Resource of Biotechnologically Relevant Molecules |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Variety and Inscrutability of Polar Environments as a Resource of Biotechnologically Relevant Molecules |
| title_short | The Variety and Inscrutability of Polar Environments as a Resource of Biotechnologically Relevant Molecules |
| title_sort | variety and inscrutability of polar environments as a resource of biotechnologically relevant molecules |
| topic | cold-adapted bacteria cold-enzymes biosurfactants antibiotics extracellular polymers Antarctica |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/9/1422 |
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