The development of enzymes for industrial applications relies heavily on the use of
microorganisms. The intrinsic properties of microbial enzymes, eg, consistency …

Extremophilic microorganisms have established a diversity of molecular strategies in order
to survive in extreme conditions. Biocatalysts isolated by these organisms are termed …

One of the major barriers to the use of enzymes in industrial biotechnology is their
insufficient stability under processing conditions. The use of organic solvent systems instead …

Cold-active enzymes constitute an attractive resource for biotechnological applications.
Their high catalytic activity at temperatures below 25° C makes them excellent biocatalysts …

Highlights•Halophiles produce stable enzymes that are active under high salt
conditions.•Halophilic enzymes maintain solvation and solubility in low water …

The marine environment covers almost three quarters of the planet and is where evolution
took its first steps. Extremophile microorganisms are found in several extreme marine …

Advanced developments in the field of enzyme technology have increased the use of
enzymes in industrial applications, especially in detergents. Enzymes as detergent additives …

Extremophiles, especially those in Archaea, have a myriad of adaptations that keep their
cellular proteins stable and active under the extreme conditions in which they live. Rather …

The unique cellular enzymatic machinery of halophilic microbes allows them to thrive in
extreme saline environments. That these microorganisms can prosper in hypersaline …

More than 70% of our planet is covered by extremely cold environments, nourishing a broad
diversity of microbial life. Temperature is the most significant parameter that plays a key role …