@article{937724,
      recid = {937724},
      author = {Mamo, Gashaw. and Mattiasson, Bo,},
      title = {Alkaliphiles in biotechnology /},
      publisher = {Springer,},
      address = {Cham :},
      pages = {1 online resource},
      year = {2020},
      note = {Includes index.},
      abstract = {This book is devoted to alkaliphiles, their microbiology,  biotechnological applications and adaptive mechanisms.  Alkaliphiles are extremophilic organisms that are adapted  to thrive in alkaline environments. Over the years, a wide  variety of alkaliphiles belonging to domain Bacteria,  Archaea and Eukarya have been isolated and studied. These  organisms use various adaptive mechanisms to thrive in  'extreme alkaline environments, and some of these adaptive  mechanisms are of immense importance to a range of  biotechnological applications. In this book, readers will  learn about the adaptive strategies of alkaliphiles in  colonizing alkaline habitats, with a main focus on: (1) the  production of enzymes that are active and stable in the  high pH environment, and (2) the production of acids that  decrease the pH of their immediate surrounding environment.  Enzymes that are operationally stable at high pH (also  known as alkaline active enzymes) are desirable in several  applications such as detergent formulating and leather  tanning processes, and they are among the major selling  enzymes and the most important industrial enzymes. The  growing demand in many existing and emerging  biotechnological applications led to the discovery,  characterization, engineering and evaluation of diverse  types of alkaline active enzymes. In addition to the use of  these fascinating enzymes in biotechnological applications,  readers will discover the mechanisms of action and  stability of these enzymes at extreme pH. Studies have  shown that some alkaliphiles decrease the severity of the  high pH of their media by producing substantial amount of  organic acids, which could be of great interest in various  applications presented in this book. In addition to enzymes  and organic acids, other products of biotechnological  importance such as carotenoids, bioactive substances, and  chelators have also attracted researchers attention.  Whole-cells of alkaliphiles have been used as food and  feed, and are also usefu l in environmental applications  such as in waste treatment and construction.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/937724},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49},
}