Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Psychrophilic Microbiome: Diversity, Adaptation Strategies, and Biotechnological Potential, CRC Press, ss.320-360, 2026
Diverse and distinct microbial populations found in cold environments - including Polar Regions, alpine ecosystems, permafrost soils-have evolved to meet harsh circumstances like low temperatures, freeze-thaw cycles, poor nutrition availability, desiccation. In nutrient cycling, productivity, stability of the ecosystem, and tolerance against environmental changes, the symbioses and microbial interactions in these ecosystems play major roles. With an especially emphasis on symbiotic, commensalistic, and parasitic interactions, this chapter investigates the ecological relevance of microbial communities - including bacteria, archaea, fungus, algae, and viruses - in cold habitats. Plant-microbe as well as fungal symbioses that enable survival and production under challenging circumstances is especially underlined. Furthermore included are the processes of cold adaptation: synthesis of extracellular polymeric substance secretion, and biofilm development. Furthermore covered in the chapter are the viewpoints of microbial symbioses in cold-environment, stressing their potential in biotechnology, bioremediation, agriculture, and climate change mitigating. Advances in metagenomics of these microbial networks, genomics, and molecular biology help to clarify the latent complexity and functional capacity. The key issues will be discussed as the effects of global warming on microbial consortia as well as the ethical issues in using these ecosystems for economic goals.