Extremozymes and their Industrial Applications provides the latest insights on the mechanisms these fascinating organisms use to survive.  Topics covered include the ability of acidophiles to maintain a neutral intracellular pH, the way that psychrophiles "loosen up" their proteins at low temperatures, and other equally ingenious adaptations and metabolic strategies that extremophiles use to survive and flourish under extreme conditions. In addition, the book covers the established biotechnological uses of extremophiles and recent and novel applications, including their exploitation for enzyme production, potential use in the generation of sustainable energy, and in the oil industry.

Aimed at research scientists, students, microbiologists, and biotechnologists, this resource is  essential reading for anyone who is interested in the biochemistry and microbiology of these organisms, as well as for those interested in bioprospecting, biomining, biofuels, and extremozymes.