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Psychrophiles: A journey of hope
Shivani Tendulkar1, Aishwarya Hattiholi, Mahesh Chavadar
1Dr. Prabhakar Kore Basic Science Research Center, KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Belagavi 590 010, India.
Abstract:
Psychrophiles are organisms living in extremely cold conditions within the temperature range of -20°C to +10°C. These organisms survive in harsh environment by modulating their genetic make-up to thrive in extremely cold conditions. These cold-adaptations are closely associated with changes in the life forms, gene expression, and proteins, enzymes, lipids, etc. This review gives a brief description of the life and genetic adaptations of psychrophiles for their survival in extreme conditions as well as the bioactive compounds that are potential antimicrobials.
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