Alkalophiles: Meaning Molecular Adaptations and Application

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Alkalophiles 2. Environments Suitable for Growth of Alkalophiles 3. Molecular Adaptations 4. Biotechnological Applications. Meaning of Alkalophiles: Alkalophiles are a few of the extremophiles that have very high pH optima for growth, sometimes as high as pH 10. Most of the alkalophilic microorganisms are non-marine, aerobic or facultative anaerobic. The [...]