Alkaliphiles: genetic properties and applications of enzymes
Date: 10 Aug 2010, 11:21
Alkaliphiles: Genetic Properties and Applications of Enzymes Publisher: Springer | ISBN: 354033372X | edition 2006 | PDF | 241 pages | 10,7 mbThe pioneering work of Dr. Koki Horikoshi on the discovery, research and applications of alkaliphilic bacteria are described here in their entirety. The isolation, distribution and taxonomy of alkaliphilic microorganisms as well as their cell structure and physiology are discussed for a basic understanding of these entities. The molecular biology and genome sequencing of some alkaliphilic bacterial strains are also presented.Part II of the volume focuses on enzymes of alkaliphiles and their applications. These include alkaline proteases, starch-degrading enzymes and numerous others. Some of these enzymes are currently in wide commercial use as laundry detergent additives and in wastewater treatment.
