In recent years extremophiles and extreme environments have been at the forefront of
interdisciplinary research with thousands of researchers delving into the abilities of these
organisms in coping with extreme environmental conditions and into the involved molecular
mechanisms. Extremophiles possess unique metabolic pathways to adapt to life in their
environment, and as a result, they are able to produce specialized compounds that differ from
those produced by their “normal” counterparts. Recent advances have led to an increase in
the number of new molecules whose unique features prospect biotechnologically relevant
activities. Searching for novel biomolecules is largely stimulating the industry’s interest.
The workshop Extremophiles: from adaptative strategies to biotechnological applications
aims, through a interdisciplinary dialog among different stakeholders, to provide an overview
on extremophiles research activities, with a specific emphasis on the biotechnological
applications, to foster new scientific collaborations, to promote fruitful initiatives in the field,
including national and international research projects, to contribute to the training activities of
doctoral students and young researchers, and to activate forms of cooperation between
universities and industries.
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