Hyperthermophiles and their possible potential in biotechnology

Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 64, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 39-52

  Huber, Harald ^a   Stetter, Karl O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF REGENSBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Archaea; Biotechnology; Hyperthermophilic; Phylogeny; Volcanism

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOLS; AMINO ACIDS; BACTERIA; CHITIN; CLONING; ENZYMES; GENES; HEAT RESISTANCE; STARCH; SUGARS;

HYPERTHERMOPHILES;

BIOTECHNOLOGY;

RIBOSOME RNA;

ARCHAEBACTERIUM; BIOTECHNOLOGY; ENZYME SYNTHESIS; METHANOBACTERIUM; MOLECULAR CLONING; PHYLOGENY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SULFOLOBUS; THERMOCOCCALES; THERMOPHILIC BACTERIUM;

EID: 0344061526     PISSN: 01681656     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1656(98)00102-3     Document Type: Review

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