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Microbial Ecology of Extreme Environments

  • Caroline Chénard
  • Federico M. Lauro
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Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
    Pages i-xv
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  2. Introduction
    Caroline Chénard, Federico M. Lauro
    Pages 1-6
  3. Ecogenomics of Deep-Ocean Microbial Bathytypes
    Logan M. Peoples, Douglas H. Bartlett
    Pages 7-50
  4. Adaptations of Cold- and Pressure-Loving Bacteria to the Deep-Sea Environment: Cell Envelope and Flagella
    Kamila K. Myka, David J. Allcock, Emiley A. Eloe-Fadrosh, Theodora Tryfona, Andreas F. Haag, Federico M. Lauro et al.
    Pages 51-80
  5. Microbial Electron Transport in the Deep Subsurface
    Jamie Hinks, Mi Zhou, Jan Dolfing
    Pages 81-102
  6. Metagenomics of Hyperthermophilic Environments: Biodiversity and Biotechnology
    Andrea Strazzulli, Roberta Iacono, Rosa Giglio, Marco Moracci, Beatrice Cobucci-Ponzano
    Pages 103-135
  7. Crenarchaeal Viruses of Hot Springs: Diversity, Ecology and Co-evolution
    Alice C. Ortmann
    Pages 137-167
  8. New Insights into the Microbial Diversity of Polar Desert Soils: A Biotechnological Perspective
    Josie van Dorst, Nicole Benaud, Belinda Ferrari
    Pages 169-183
  9. Exploring the Viral Ecology of High Latitude Aquatic Systems
    Caroline Chénard, Federico M. Lauro
    Pages 185-200
  10. The Nature and Relevance of Solvent Stress in Microbes and Mechanisms of Tolerance
    Mike Manefield, Matthew Lee, Joanna Koenig
    Pages 201-213
  11. Clouds: A Transient and Stressing Habitat for Microorganisms
    Anne Marie Delort, Mickael Vaïtilingom, Muriel Joly, Pierre Amato, Nolwenn Wirgot, Audrey Lallement et al.
    Pages 215-245

About this book

Introduction

​This book explores microbial lifestyles, biochemical adaptations, and trophic interactions occurring in extreme environments. By summarizing the latest findings in the field it provides a valuable reference for future studies. Spark ideas for biotechnological and commercial exploitation of microbiomes at the extremes of life are presented. Chapters on viruses complement this highly informative book.

In a vertical journey through the microbial biosphere it covers aspects of cold environments, hot environments, extreme saline environments, and extreme pressure environments, and more. From the deep sea, through polar deserts, up to the clouds in the air - the diversity of microbial life in all habitats is described, explored, and comprehensively reviewed. Possible biotechnical applications are discussed.

This book aims to provide a useful reference for those who want to start a research program in extreme microbiology and, hopefully, inspire new research directions. 

Keywords

Biotechnology Application Extreme Environments Extreme Enzymes Extremophiles Microbial Diversity Microbial Ecology Virus

Editors and affiliations

  • Caroline Chénard
    • 1
  • Federico M. Lauro
    • 2
  1. 1.Singapore Center Envmtl. Life Sc. Engineer.Nanyang Technological Univ.SingaporeSingapore
  2. 2.Singapore Center Envmtl. Life Sc. Engineer.Nanyang Technological Univ.SingaporeSingapore

About the editors

Caroline Chénard is a viral ecologist with extensive knowledge and experience working with viruses infecting phytoplankton. Her main research interests include viral genomic and metagenomic as well as virus-host interactions. Some of her previous works include the discovery of a new lineage of viruses infecting polar cyanobacteria. She also has conducted many scientific cruises and field work in both polar regions.

Federico Lauro is a microbial ecologist who pioneered the bioinformatic analysis of metagenomic data to study marine plankton ecology.  He has substantial expertise in experimental and computational approaches, including the latest “omic” technologies to study microbial communities. His research has investigated the molecular basis of adaptations to low temperature and high hydrostatic pressure. He received the Ermanno Bellio prize in 2000 and the Lowell Thomas Award in 2015.

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