Cold-adapted Yeasts - Biodiversity, Adaptation Strategies and Biotechnological Significance (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014)

Yeasts are a versatile group of eukaryotic microorganisms, exhibiting heterogeneous nutritional profiles and an extraordinary ability to survive in a wide range of natural and man-associated ecosystems, including cold habitats. Cold-adapted yeasts inhabit numerous low-temperature environments where they are subjected to seasonal or permanent cold conditions. Hence, they have evolved a number of adaptation strategies with regard to growth and reproduction, metabolic activities, survival and protection. Due to their distinctive ability to thrive successfully at low and even subzero temperatures, cold-adapted yeasts are increasingly attracting attention in basic science and industry for their enormous biotechnological potential. This book presents our current understanding of the diversity and ecology of cold-adapted yeasts in worldwide cold ecosystems, their adaptation strategies, and their biotechnological significance. Special emphasis is placed on the exploitation of cold-adapted yeasts as a source of cold-active enzymes and biopolymers, as well as their benefits for food microbiology, bioremediation and biocontrol. Further, aspects of food biodeterioration are considered.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag
Country of origin:	Germany
Release date:	September 2016
First published:	2014
Editors:	Pietro Buzzini • Rosa Margesin
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	549
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
ISBN-13:	978-3-662-51215-9
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Ecological science, the Biosphere Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Biochemistry > Enzymology Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Microbiology (non-medical) > General
LSN:	3-662-51215-7
Barcode:	9783662512159

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