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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298276003321

Autore

Giddings Lesley-Ann

Titolo

Bioactive Compounds from Marine Extremophiles / / by Lesley-Ann Giddings, David J. Newman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

3-319-14361-1

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (156 p.)

Collana

Extremophilic Bacteria, , 2570-4648

Disciplina

578.758

Soggetti

Microbiology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Culturable marine microorganisms -- Culturable marine microorganisms isolated from piezophiles and deep-sea environments -- Culturable marine microorganisms isolated from deep-sea hydrothermal vents -- Culturable marine microorganisms isolated from marine invertebrates and other organisms -- Unculturable marine microorganisms -- Summary and concluding remarks.

Sommario/riassunto

This SpringerBrief sheds new light on bioactive materials from marine extremophiles. It deals with all aspects of the chemical compounds produced by organisms living under extreme conditions that may have potential as drugs or lead to novel drugs for human use.