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Extremophiles
Extremophiles - A group of organisms whose growth is dependent on extreme environmental conditions, e.g., extreme halophiles, extreme psychrophiles, extreme thermophiles. [NABIR Bioremediation Glossary] News archive for Extremophiles: |
The Plank on TNR.com,Apropos of Dayo's earlier post on superbugs, the tiny microbes often referred to as “extremophiles� that scientists are studying for their crafty
The Energy Superbugs - Jul 7, 2008
Forbes,Now scientists think these superbugs--known as extremophiles--may be the secret to a new energy economy. "Climate change and the problems with carbon-based
Superbugs! Or the New Velcro - Jul 22, 2008
The Plank on TNR.com,Now scientists think these superbugs--known as extremophiles--may be the secret to a new energy economy. Righto! What can't these critters do?
The Answer to Oil Prices? XXXTreme Energy! - Jul 9, 2008
Discover Magazine,But some scientists are going to the extreme—using extremophiles, a type of microbe found in some of the most inhospitable places on earth,
Incredible Discoveries Made in Remote Caves - Jul 31, 2008
LiveScience.com,...for microorganisms and other extremophiles that might exist or have existed on Mars,� Ruby said in a statement prior to departure earlier this month.
Search for Alien Life Gains New Impetus - Jul 19, 2008
Washington Post,Biogeologist Lisa M. Pratt of Indiana University had a similar experience with her early research on "extremophiles," bizarre microbes found in very harsh
Volcano life may hold key to a hydrogen economy - Jul 9, 2008
Greenbang,There’sa group of organisms called extremophiles, ones that have evolved to cope with conditions under which most organisms would simply curl up and die.
Are Aliens Living Among Us? - Nov 20, 2007
SlashdotOther so-called extremophiles can survive in salt-saturated lakes, highly acidic mine tailings contaminated with metals, and the waste pools of nuclear
Scientists Melt Million-year-old Ice In Search Of Ancient Microbes - Nov 26, 2007
Science Daily (press release)A veteran of research expeditions around the globe, Cary is an expert on “extremophiles�--organisms that thrive in the harshest environments on the planet,
Charting the last wilderness - Nov 19, 2007
Toronto Star,Archaea, mysterious, single-celled extremophiles that have no nucleus and no mitochondria and which are unlike any other life form on Earth except perhaps
Methane-Eating Bacteria Could Save the World - Nov 14, 2007
FOX NewsAnd so in addition to expanding the conditions where one might find extremophiles, the discoveries have implications for the global methane cycle.
Defining unidentified flying objects in Turkey - Nov 22, 2007
Today's Zaman,Animals known as “extremophiles� thrive in Earth environments previously thought not to have been able to sustain life -- from microbes found living without
Genesis Pharmaceuticals Announces Cooperation Agreement with The ... - Nov 21, 2007
Primenewswire (press release),...agricultural biotechnology, bio-energy and industrial biotechnology, environmental biotechnology, extremophiles, microbial metabolic engineering,
Mobile Microbes: Viruses Living in Yellowstone's Hot Springs ... - Nov 19, 2007
Kansas City infoZine,The discovery of the mobility of these extremophiles adds an important new dimension to a growing body of evidence of the ability of viruses, which are the
I&M Arts Editor - Nov 4, 2007
Nantucket Island Inquirer,It’s possible that extremophiles, or microorganisms living in extreme temperatures or other conditions, could attach themselves to spacecraft, he said.
SKC grads receive prestigious NIH scholarship - 24 Aug 2007
Polson Lake County Leader,Caleb Marceau studies microorganisms called "extremophiles," which thrive in conditions that would kill other species. Extremophiles have been found living
Hunt on for ancient lifeforms that could be key to saving lakes - Aug 7, 2007
The Daily Post,Scientists are searching Hell's Gate for extremophiles, tiny micro-organisms, mostly bacteria, that live in extreme environments such as high temperatures.
Canadian instruments aid Mars mission - Aug 3, 2007
StarPhoenix,..."On Earth, people have found more 'extremophiles' -- you know, things that can live in extreme climates," says Peter Taylor, a professor of atmospheric
Study: Martian soil may contain life - Aug 23, 2007
SI.comHoutkooper believes Mars could be home to just such "extremophiles" -- in this case, microbes whose cells are filled with a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and
Mary Rose fights the acid reign of bacteria - Aug 11, 2007
Telegraph.co.uk,Ironically, researchers believe that the oxygen-free years set the stage for the current problem, because they favoured rare bacteria - extremophiles,
Greatest Mysteries: Does Alien Life Exist? - Aug 6, 2007
Space.comSome of these so-called "extremophiles" have been found thriving in complete darkness, in parched deserts and even miles below ground.
Exploring Mars - Aug 5, 2007
Boston Globe,The weird microbes living in appalling cold and heat in these places are called "extremophiles." (My new favorite word.) Kounaves hopes to find these guys
Physicists contemplate an alternative life, but miss the point ... - Aug 14, 2007
Ars Technica,The existence of extremophiles is one example that tells us that our net needs to be cast very widely if we are to be sure of success.
Tour of eco-friendly projects inspires former Udall fellows - Aug 5, 2007
Arizona Daily Star,...the fellows met with biochemistry students who are researching possible vaccines for animal diseases and others conducting research on extremophiles,
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