" Ezekiel’s prophecy (Ezekiel 47: 8-10) for revival and purification of the Dead Sea waters This new book on "Halophilic Microorganisms and their Environments" is the fifth volume in the COLE series (Cellular Origin and Life in Extreme Habitats (see: http://www.
An Historical Survey.- Halophilic Microorganisms in their Natural Environment and in Culture — an Historical Introduction.- Halophilic Microorganisms And Their Properties.- Taxonomy of Halophilic Microorganisms: Archaea, Bacteria, and Eucarya.- The Cellular Structure of Halophilic Microorganisms.- Cellular Metabolism and Physiology of Hhalophilic Microorganisms.- Pigments of Halophilic Microorganisms.- Intracellular Salt Concentrations and Ion Metabolism in Halophilic Microorganisms.- Properties of Halophilic Proteins.- Organic Compatible Solutes.- Halophilic Bacteriophages and Halocins.- Genetics and Genomics of Halophilic Archaea and Bacteria.- Biotechnological Applications and Potentials of Halophilic Microorganisms.- Hypersaline Environments and Their Biota.- Great Salt Lake, Utah.- The Dead Sea.- Solar Salterns.- Alkaline Hypersaline Lakes in Africa and Asia.- Mono Lake, California, and Big Soda Lake, Nevada.- Miscellaneous Habitats of Halophilic Microorganisms — from Antarctctic Lakes to Hydrothermal Vents.- Epilogue.- Epilogue: Evolution of Halophiles and Survival of Halophiles on Earth and in Space.- Supplement.- Methods for Cultivation and Handling of Halophilic Archaea and Bacteria.