Thermophiles for Biotech Industry A Bioprocess Technology Perspective /

• Main Authors: Eswari, Jujjavarapu Satya (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Dhagat, Swasti (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Sen, Ramkrishna (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Subjects: Bacteriology.; Microbiology.; Biomedical engineering.; Applied Microbiology.; Eukaryotic Microbiology.; Biomedical Engineering/Biotechnology.

Thermophiles and hyperthermophiles exhibit great biotechnological potential, as they can be utilized in processes which require higher temperatures. This book comprehensively deals with all the aspects of thermophiles, starting from the source of these organisms to their latest applications. In addi...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Heat stable enzymes from thermophilic microorganisms: biochemical properties and commercial application potential
• Proteins and amino acids from thermophilic microorganisms: current research trends and applications
• Platform chemicals by thermophiles
• Biosurfactants, bioemulsifiers and biopolymers from thermophilic microorganisms
• Applications of thermophiles.