Biotechnology of Extremophiles:

Pabulo Henrique Rampelotto is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Springer Book Series “Grand Challenges in Biology and Biotechnology”. He is also Editor-in-Chief, Associate Editor, Senior Editor, Guest Editor and member of the editorial board of several scientific journals on the field of Life Sciences and Biotechnology. Over the last years, Pabulo Rampelotto has guest edited several special issues on extremophiles. In his special issues, some of the most distinguished team leaders in the field have published their work, ideas and findings. His research interests encompass different fields of science, from basic to applied research, including: biotechnology, metagenomics, next generation sequencing, molecular biology and biochemistry of microorganisms, extremophiles, and astrobiology.

• 1.Introduction:  Biotechnology of Extremophiles.- 2.Bioprospecting in Extreme Environments.- 3.Extremolytes and Extremozymes.- 4.Biotechnology of Thermophiles and Hyperthermophile.- 5.Biotechnology of Psychrophiles.- 6.Biotechnology of Acidophiles.- 7.Biotechnology of Alkaliphiles.- 8.Biotechnology of Halophiles.- 9.Biotechnology of Piezophiles.

“The chapters are written very clear, with rather rich illustrations (56 b/w illustrations and 49 illustrations in colour) and very rich bibliography. In my opinion this book is essential for academics, biotechnologists, engineers, managers and students working/interested in this very promising field.” (Ioan I. Ardelean, Bulletin of Micro and Nanoelectrotechnologies, Vol. 8 (1-2), March, 2018)