Bioactive Compounds from Terrestrial Extremophiles

• Main Authors: Giddings, Lesley-Ann (Author), Newman, David J. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Microbiology,
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Microbiology.; Pharmacotherapy.; Life Sciences.; Applied Microbiology.

A discussion of the chemical compounds produced by organisms living under extreme conditions that may have potential as drugs or leads to novel drugs for human use. This SpringerBrief deals with bioactive materials from terrestrial extremophiles.

Table of Contents:

• Thermophiles
• Psychrophiles
• Acidophiles
• Alkaliphiles
• Halophiles
• Terrestrial extremophiles living in mutualistic environments?
• Other Extremophiles
• Summary and Concluding Remarks.