Abstract:Extremophiles are microorganisms with the ability to survive under extreme environmental conditions, including geothermal and arctic waters, glacial ices, deserts, saline lakes, and acidic, sulfurous hot springs. Adaptation of extremophiles to harsh conditions and unique stability of the enzymes (extremozymes) from these organisms have recently attracted a great deal of attention. Extremozymes have been replacing enzymes, which do not cope with harsh conditions, in many industries, such as pharmaceutical, food… Show more
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