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The radiophiles of Deinococcaceae family: Resourceful microbes for innovative biotechnological applications

Current Research in Microbial Sciences, 2022
Extremophiles are nature's tiny warriors as they call inhospitable environments their home. They possess special factor(s) that offer an edge over other life forms susceptible to harsh conditions. One such family of extremophiles under discussion here is
Bhakti Basu
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Computational Study on Potentially Active Antibacterial Compounds in Secondary Metabolites of Extremophilic Microorganisms

ChemistryOpen, EarlyView.
This study employed density functional theory (DFT) and conceptual DFT (CDFT) to calculate the structures and properties of potential antibacterial compounds derived from 16‐membered lactone ring‐containing secondary metabolites of extremophiles, as well as midecamycin.
Dilong Li, Yanni Wang, Yinhuan Huang, Hui Zhou, Xiaoyun Xia, Wei Huang, Chaojie Wang   +6 more
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Evolution of lysine and arginine biosynthesis revealed by substrate specificity of lysine biosynthetic enzymes in Thermus thermophilus

The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.
Two enzymes from the Thermus thermophilus lysine biosynthetic pathway, LysZ and LysY, unexpectedly exhibit substrate promiscuity. They are able to recognize the LysW intermediates utilized by the ArgW‐mediated arginine route, even though the bacterium already possesses the canonical arginine biosynthetic pathway.
Wenyuan Shi, Ayako Yoshida, Saori Kosono, Makoto Nishiyama   +3 more
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Ts2631 Endolysin from the Extremophilic Thermus scotoductus Bacteriophage vB_Tsc2631 as an Antimicrobial Agent against Gram-Negative Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria

Proceedings, 2020
Plotka, M.; Kapusta, M.; Dorawa, S.; Kaczorowska, A.-K.; Kaczorowski, T. Ts2631 Endolysin from the Extremophilic Thermus scotoductus Bacteriophage vB_Tsc2631 as an Antimicrobial Agent against Gram-Negative Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria.
Magdalena Plotka, Malgorzata Kapusta, Sebastian Dorawa, Anna-Karina Kaczorowska, Tadeusz Kaczorowski   +4 more
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‘All About’ Extremophiles

Faculty Reviews, 2023
Despite common perception, most of Earth is what is often referred to as an 'extreme environment.' Yet to the organisms that call these places home, it is simply that (home). They have adapted to thrive in these environments and, in the process, have evolved many unique adaptations at the molecular- and 'omic-level.
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Characterisation of a cold‐adapted, thermostable glucokinase from psychrophilic Pseudoalteromonas sp. AS‐131 reveals how the enzyme achieves high thermal stability without loss of cold adaptation

The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.
We investigated glucokinase from the psychrophilic Pseudoalteromonas sp. AS‐131 (PsGK), which was isolated from the Antarctic Ocean. Biochemical studies revealed that PsGK is a cold‐adapted enzyme with high thermal stability, in contrast to general cold‐adapted enzymes, which have low thermal stability.
Akane Yato, Yuki Kato, Fuyuko Hayashi, Rio Asaka, Atsuko Ogawa, Tokuro Oda, Sayaka Tsuji, Masashi Unno, Nobuaki Soh, Keiichi Watanabe, Masaki Horitani   +10 more
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Priority areas for arthropod conservation in the Iberian Peninsula and Balearic Islands: Insights from a multi‐taxon distributional database

Insect Conservation and Diversity, EarlyView.
Using over 416,000 occurrence records from 13 arthropod groups (6233 arthropod species), we mapped large‐scale richness patterns and identified biodiversity hotspots across the Iberian Peninsula and Balearic Islands. Hotspot congruence among arthropod groups was low, underscoring the importance of integrative, multi‐taxon approaches for conservation ...
David Sánchez‐Fernández, Saray Mañas‐Jordá, Antonio J. García‐Meseguer, Raúl Acosta, Arturo Ariño, Enrique Baquero, Ignasi Bartomeus, Gabriel de Biurrun, Núria Bonada, David Galicia, Enrique García‐Barros, Mario García‐París, Emilio García‐Roselló, Diego Gil‐Tapetado, Marcos González, Pilar Jurado‐Angulo, Manuel Jesús López‐Rodríguez, Jesús Martínez, Andrés Millán, Víctor J. Monserrat, Eduardo Morano, Miguel L. Munguira, Susana Pallarés, Félix Pina, Carlos E. Prieto, Helena Romo, Carlota Sánchez‐Campaña, Pol Sar, José Manuel Tierno de Figueroa, José Luis Yela, Jorge M. Lobo   +30 more
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Geometry Controls Confined Water Dynamics in Lipidic Mesophases

Angewandte Chemie, Volume 138, Issue 7, 9 February 2026.
An archaeal‐inspired lipidic mesophase allows precise control of interfacial curvature and water‐channel connectivity. Combining structural, thermodynamic, and ultrafast spectroscopies, we reveal that curvature governs the structure and reorientation dynamics of confined water, establishing a molecular‐level link between topology and dynamics in soft ...
Sara Catalini, Matteo Rutsch, Andrea Lapini, Barbara Rossi, Mariangela Di Donato, Brenda Bracco, Marco Paolantoni, Yang Yao   +7 more
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Extremophilic Exopolysaccharides: Bioprocess and Novel Applications in 21st Century

Fermentation
Extremophiles, microorganisms blooming in extreme environmental conditions, hold particular significance in the domain of microbial research. This review paper focuses on extremophilic microorganisms, emphasizing their adaptations and the diverse ...
Chandni Upadhyaya, Hiren Patel, Ishita Patel, Trushit Upadhyaya   +3 more
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Exploring perceptions of extreme environments and extremophiles in Chilean schoolchildren: an ethnographic study

Frontiers in Public Health
Chile is unique because of its diverse extreme environment, ranging from arid climates in the north to polar climates in Patagonia. Microorganisms that live in these environments are called extremophiles, and these habitats experience intense ecosystem ...
Mailing Rivera, Paola Fontana, Wilson Cortes, Cristian Merino, José Luis Vega, José Luis Vega   +5 more
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