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Anaerobic Alkaliphiles and Alkaliphilic Poly-Extremophiles

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Extremophiles Handbook

Introduction

Over the last 10 years, many elegant and exhaustive reviews have been written about alkaliphiles and alkalithermophiles, their environments, diversity, and physiological problems (e.g., Jones et al. 1998; Grant 1992; Zarvarzin et al. 1999; Wiegel 2002; Pikuta et al 2003; Kevbrin et al. 2004; Wiegel and Kevbrin 2004; Sorokin and Kuenen 2005a, b; Krulwich et al. 2007, 2009; Mesbah and Wiegel 2008). What is new in the field are primarily the many, recently described novel alkalitolerant and alkaliphilic microorganisms. They include psychrophiles and extreme thermophiles (Keller et al. 1995). In addition, there is an increase in the number of publications describing the biodiversity by applying noncultural methods to alkaline environments (e.g., Duckworth et al. 1996; Mono Lake: Humayoun et al. 2003; Pikuta et al. 2003; Wadi an Natrun Lakes, Egypt: Mesbah et al. 2007a; Lake Elmenteita, Kenyan Rift Valley: Mwirichia et al. 2010; Lost City site, Pacific: Brazelton et al. 2010;...

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Wiegel, J. (2011). Anaerobic Alkaliphiles and Alkaliphilic Poly-Extremophiles. In: Horikoshi, K. (eds) Extremophiles Handbook. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-53898-1_5

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