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Thermophilic microorganisms attract the attention of the scientific world with their adaptation to living at high temperatures, far beyond the limits of other living organisms. Initially, research approaches focused on how these organisms could overcome the harmful effects of extreme temperature conditions. However, with the realization that the heat stable biomolecules obtained from these microorganisms have high industrial importance, trends have turned to biotechnology research. As a result of these efforts, a great variety of thermostable biomolecules with high industrial importance such as enzymes, antimicrobial agents, and biosurfactants were discovered and many novel technologies from biorefining to waste treatment were developed. Today, these unique extremophiles are regarded as both heat-resistant biomolecule suppliers for many existing biotechnological processes and a source of inspiration for novel applications to be developed.
In this context, the present chapter has been written to give an outlook to the characteristics, ecology, adaptation mechanisms and biotechnological importance of thermophilic microorganisms.
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Karadayi, M., Alaylar, B., Gürkök, S., Karadayi, G., Egamberdieva, D., Güllüce, M. (2021). Extreme Thermophilic Microorganisms as an Unique Source of Inspiration for Next Generation Biotechnological Products. In: Egamberdieva, D., Birkeland, NK., Li, WJ., Panosyan, H. (eds) Microbial Communities and their Interactions in the Extreme Environment. Microorganisms for Sustainability, vol 32. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-3731-5_10
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