Extremophilic SHMTs: From Structure to Biotechnology

Table 1

Industrial applications of enzymes isolated from extremophiles.

Extremophiles	Habitat	Enzymes	Representative applications
Thermophile	High temperature	Amylases; Xylanases; Proteases; DNA polymerases	Production of glucose, fructose for sweeteners; Paper bleaching; Used in baking, brewing, and as detergent additive; Genetic engineering
Psychrophile	Low temperature	Proteases; Dehydrogenases; Amylases	Cheese maturation; Biosensors; Polymer degradation in detergents
Acidophile	Low pH	Sulfur oxidation	Desulfurization of coal
Alkalophile	High pH	Cellulases	Polymer degradation in detergent