The metabolism of Archaea, the third domain of life, resembles in its complexity those of
Bacteria and lower Eukarya. However, this metabolic complexity in Archaea is accompanied …

Extremophlic microorganisms have developed a variety of molecular strategies in order to
survive in harsh conditions. For the utilization of natural polymeric substrates such as starch …

The discovery of thermophilic Archaea was one of the major scientific events of the last
years, especially because their enzymes are of great interest. Effectively, these later concern …

Current theories agree that there appears to be no unique feature responsible for the
remarkable heat stability properties of hyperthermostable proteins. A concerted action of …

Acidophiles are ecologically and economically important group of microorganisms, which
thrive in acidic natural (solfataric fields, sulfuric pools) as well as artificial man-made (areas …

Mercury resistance mediated by mercuric reductase (MerA) is widespread among bacteria
and operates under the control of MerR. MerR represents a unique class of transcription …

Hyperthermophilic Archaea colonizing unnatural habitats of extremes conditions such as
volcanoes and deep-sea hydrothermal vents represent an unmeasurable bioresource for …

The crystal structure of α-glucosidase MalA from Sulfolobus solfataricus has been
determined at 2.5 Å resolution. It provides a structural model for enzymes representing the …

Thermoacidophilic archaea belonging to the order Sulfolobales thrive in extreme biotopes,
such as sulfuric hot springs and ore deposits. These microorganisms have been model …

The Agricultural Dilemma questions everything we think we know about the current state of
agriculture and how to, or perhaps more importantly how not to, feed a world with a growing …