Dr. Prabhakar Kore Basic Science Research Center, KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Belagavi 590 010, India.
J Biosci. 2021;46.
Psychrophiles are organisms living in extremely cold conditions within the temperature range of -20°C to +10°C. These organisms survive in harsh environment by modulating their genetic make-up to thrive in extremely cold conditions. These cold-adaptations are closely associated with changes in the life forms, gene expression, and proteins, enzymes, lipids, etc. This review gives a brief description of the life and genetic adaptations of psychrophiles for their survival in extreme conditions as well as the bioactive compounds that are potential antimicrobials.
嗜冷菌是指在-20°C 到+10°C 的温度范围内生活在极端寒冷条件下的生物体。这些生物体通过调节其基因组成来适应极端寒冷的条件，从而在恶劣环境中生存。这些低温适应与生命形式、基因表达和蛋白质、酶、脂质等的变化密切相关。本综述简要描述了嗜冷菌的生活和遗传适应，以使其在极端条件下生存，以及具有潜在抗菌活性的生物活性化合物。
