Extremophiles: Microbial Life in Extreme Environments

By Horikoshi

Extremophiles are life-forms that thrive under some of the harshestconditions found on Earth. This resource provides a detailedoverview of the current state of knowledge about this fascinatinggroup of life-forms. Over the course of 11 contributed chapters, 26experts from around the globe identify known extremophiles, exploretheir unique ecologies and physiologies, and discuss current andfuture biotechnological applications.

Providing the most up-to-date coverage available of this rapidlyadvancing field, this book:
* Combines the latest research finding with informed speculationabout extremophile evolution, ecology, physiology, andgenetics
* Covers all types of extremophiles, including hyperthermophiles, psychrophiles, halophiles, acidophiles, alkaliophiles, andanaerobic extremophiles
* Explores current and future industrial applications, such asalkaliophile bioenergetics, metal recovery, and toxic wastedisposal

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471026182
• ISBN13: 9780471026181
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Wiley-Liss
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.6"