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Biotechnological Applications Derived from Microorganisms of the Atacama Desert
Joint Authors
González-Silva, Carlos
Azua-Bustos, Armando
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The Atacama Desert in Chile is well known for being the driest and oldest desert on Earth.
For these same reasons, it is also considered a good analog model of the planet Mars.
Only a few decades ago, it was thought that this was a sterile place, but in the past years fascinating adaptations have been reported in the members of the three domains of life: low water availability, high UV radiation, high salinity, and other environmental stresses.
However, the biotechnological applications derived from the basic understanding and characterization of these species, with the notable exception of copper bioleaching, are still in its infancy, thus offering an immense potential for future development.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Azua-Bustos, Armando& González-Silva, Carlos. 2014. Biotechnological Applications Derived from Microorganisms of the Atacama Desert. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-507301
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Azua-Bustos, Armando& González-Silva, Carlos. Biotechnological Applications Derived from Microorganisms of the Atacama Desert. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-507301
American Medical Association (AMA)
Azua-Bustos, Armando& González-Silva, Carlos. Biotechnological Applications Derived from Microorganisms of the Atacama Desert. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-507301
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-507301