Acidomyces acidophilus: ecology, biochemical properties and application to bioremediation
Book chapter
Purchase, D., Chan, W.K., Wildeboer, D. and Garelick, H. 2019. Acidomyces acidophilus: ecology, biochemical properties and application to bioremediation. in: Tiquia-Arashiro, S. and Grube, M. (ed.) Fungi in Extreme Environments: Ecological Role and Biotechnological Significance Springer. pp. 505-515
| Chapter title | Acidomyces acidophilus: ecology, biochemical properties and application to bioremediation |
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| Authors | Purchase, D., Chan, W.K., Wildeboer, D. and Garelick, H. |
| Abstract | Life in extreme and adverse environments has attracted significant interest in recent times. Researchers have found many microorganisms that thrive in these chemical and physical extremes that are hostile to most living organisms on our planet. An example of these extremophiles is Acidomyces acidophilus. Fungi within the genus Acidomyces are acidophilic and are highly adaptable to extremely acidic and toxic ecosystems. In this chapter, we will review how A. acidophilus has evolved to tolerate and survive under extreme conditions by adapting their metabolic functions and adopting different coping mechanisms. The review focuses on its ecology, biochemical properties and application to bioremediation based on the current knowledge. It seeks to provide important insight into this remarkable fungus and explore its role in biotechnological applications in extreme environments. |
| Sustainable Development Goals | 15 Life on land |
| Middlesex University Theme | Sustainability |
| Page range | 505-515 |
| Book title | Fungi in Extreme Environments: Ecological Role and Biotechnological Significance |
| Editors | Tiquia-Arashiro, S. and Grube, M. |
| Publisher | Springer |
| ISBN | |
| Hardcover | 9783030190293 |
| Electronic | 9783030190309 |
| Paperback | 9783030190323 |
| Publication dates | |
| Online | 23 Jul 2019 |
| 01 Aug 2019 | |
| Publication process dates | |
| Accepted | 2019 |
| Deposited | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Output status | Published |
| Accepted author manuscript | File Access Level Open |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-19030-9_25 |
| Related Output | |
| Is part of | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-19030-9 |
| Language | English |
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