In this article we will discuss about the unique characteristics of cell membrane of archaea. A unique characteristic of Archaea is the presence of ether linkages in the lipids of their cytoplasmic membranes which distinguishes archaea form eukaryotes and most bacteria. The structure of cytoplasmic membranes of many archaea is a lipid bilayer composed of glycerol diether lipids which is [...]
In this article we will discuss about microorganisms of the rumen and their role. There are a large number of bacteria, archaea and protozoa. Out of the protozoa most are the protozoa most are the ciliates. Some flagellates like Eutodinium, Diplodinium and Sarcodina also occur in the rumen. The Bacterial populations found in the rumen are cellulose digesters, starch digesters, [...]
Everything you need to know about extremophiles. Some of the frequently asked questions are as follows:- Q.1. What are extremophiles? Ans. The extremophiles are the organisms which grow under extreme environmental conditions like temperature, salinity, pH, anaerobic conditions (sensitive to oxygen), extreme atmospheric pressure, water stress and others under which other organisms will generally not grow or the conditions that [...]