LEADER 02414nam 2200349 450 001 9910765889603321 005 20230516151525.0 010 $a3-03842-178-2 035 $a(CKB)5400000000000470 035 $a(NjHacI)995400000000000470 035 $a(EXLCZ)995400000000000470 100 $a20230219d2016 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 00$aExtremophiles and extreme environments /$fedited by Pabulo H. Rampelotto 210 1$aBasel, Switzerland :$cMDPI,$d[2016] 210 4$dİ2016 215 $a1 online resource (438 pages) $cillustrations 330 $aOver the last decades, the study of extremophiles has providing ground breaking discoveries that challenge the paradigms of modern biology and make us rethink intriguing questions such as "what is life?", "what are the limits of life?", and "what are the fundamental features of life?". The mechanisms by which different microorganisms adapt to extreme environments provide a unique perspective on the fundamental characteristics of biological processes present in most species. Extremophiles are also critical for evolutionary studies related to the origins of life, since they form a cluster on the base of the tree of life. Furthermore, the application of extremophiles in industrial processes has opened a new era in biotechnology. The study of extreme environments has become a key area of research for astrobiology. Extremophiles may help us understand what form life takes on other planetary bodies in our own solar system and beyond. These findings and possibilities have made the study of life in extreme environments one of the most exciting areas of research in recent decades. However, despite the latest advances we are just in the beginning of exploring and characterizing the world of extremophiles. This special issue covers all aspects of life in extreme environments. The submission of scientific perspectives, comprehensive reviews or research articles is most welcome. 606 $aExtreme environments$xMicrobiology 615 0$aExtreme environments$xMicrobiology. 676 $a578.758 702 $aRampelotto$b Pabulo H. 801 0$bNjHacI 801 1$bNjHacl 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910765889603321 996 $aExtremophiles and Extreme Environments$92936291 997 $aUNINA