Naslov
The potential of thermophilic microorganisms for environmental protection

Autori
Muzica, Katarina ; Šabić Runjavec, Monika ; Vuković Domanovac, Marija

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
ISC GREEN 2022, 2nd International Student GREEN Conference : Book of abstracts = ISC GREEN 2022, 2. međunarodna studentska GREEN konferencija : knjiga sažetaka / Habuda Stanić ; Mirna - Osijek, 2022, 144-144

ISBN
978-953-7005-91-7

Skup
2. međunarodna studentska GREEN konferencija = 2nd International Students’ GREEN Conference (ISC GREEN 2022)

Mjesto i datum
Osijek, Hrvatska, 02.06.2022. - 03.06.2022

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
microorganisms ; thermophiles ; environmental protection ; bioremediation

Sažetak
Thermophilic microorganisms have unique biochemical and physiological properties because they live under extreme conditions. They are a valuable source of thermoactive and thermostable enzymes suitable for use in industrial processes. The possibilities of using thermophilic organisms for environmental protection are numerous and increasing day by day thanks to new research. Some of the potential applications include: the production of hydrogen and ethanol as environmentally friendly fuels, bioremediation of petroleum pollutants, heavy metals, textile dyes, composting, and pesticide degradation. In industries such as pharmaceuticals, paper, textiles, and food industry, thermophilic microorganisms are used to improve industrial processes in order to reduce the consumption of chemicals, energy, and other resources and to achieve a shift towards sustainable development and environmental awareness. This paper presents the potential of thermophilic microorganisms, which have developed various adaptive strategies to survive in the environment due to their natural ability to survive at elevated temperatures, which can provide great opportunities for industrial process improvement and bioremediation.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kemijsko inženjerstvo

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