Bioactive Compounds from Terrestrial Extremophiles

ISBN-13: 9783319132594 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 90 str.

Lesley-Ann Giddings; David J. Newman

Opis

A discussion of the chemical compounds produced by organisms living under extreme conditions that may have potential as drugs or leads to novel drugs for human use. This SpringerBrief deals with bioactive materials from terrestrial extremophiles.

Spis treści

Thermophiles.- Psychrophiles.- Acidophiles.- Alkaliphiles.- Halophiles.- Terrestrial extremophiles living in mutualistic environments?.- Other Extremophiles.- Summary and Concluding Remarks.