Biotechnological Applications of Cold-Adapted Organisms
Contributors: Rosa Margesin (Editor); Franz Schinner (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: March 19, 1999
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 338
ISBN-13: 9783540649724
Subjects: Applied ecology; Biogeography; Biotechnology; Life Sciences - Ecology; Arctic Ecology; Biotechnological Processes And Operations; Science; Science/Mathematics; Microbiology; Biochemistry; Biotechnologie; Enzyme; Frostschutz; Science / Biotechnology; cold-adapted organisms; enzymes; freeze proteins; kälteadaptierte Organismen; Cold adaptation
First sentence: In considering potential biotechnological applications of cold-adapted bacteria, the aspects that are most frequently highlighted relate to the exploitation of these organisms for waste water treatment and biodégradation of pollutants at ambient temperatures and to the energy saving benefits that could be derived from using their cold-active enzymes in many industrial processes, ranging from the food industry to the laundry business.1,2