Table 2 Applications of extremophiles in biotechnology, medicine and industry
From: Extremophiles and their application to veterinary medicine
Source | Biomolecule | Process |
|---|---|---|
Thermophile | DNA polymerase | Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) (diagnostic) |
Thermophile Psychrophiles | proteases | food processing (baking, brewing) cheese making and dairy production |
Thermophiles | α-amylase | paper bleaching |
Alkaliphiles Psychrophiles | Proteases, cellulases, amylases, lipases | deterents - polymer breakdown |
Alkaliphiles | antibiotics | treatment of infections |
Psychrophiles | unsaturated fatty acids | food supplement |
Psychrophiles | dehydrogenases | biosensors |
Halophiles | compatible solutes glycerol | Pharmaceuticals |
Halophiles | carotene | food additive |
Psychrophiles | Â | bioremediation of oil spills |
Radiation-resistant | Â | bioremediation of radioactive waste |