Session 9:
Biocatalysis: Enzymes from Extreme Environments
Tuesday, August 4, 2015: 8:00 AM-11:30 AM
Independence CD, Mezzanine Level (Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel)
Convener:
Felipe Sarmiento - Swissaustral USA, LLC, Athens, GA
Co-Convener:
Rajesh Sani - South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD
8:00 AM
Extreme conditions, extreme (protein) adaptations
Dr. Caryn Evilia1, Chris Reed2, Eric Trejo1, Sarah Bushnell2, Hunter Lewis1 and Dr. Vern Winston3, (1)Chemistry and Biological Sciences, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID, (2)Chemistry, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID, (3)Biological Sciences, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID
Dr. Caryn Evilia1, Chris Reed2, Eric Trejo1, Sarah Bushnell2, Hunter Lewis1 and Dr. Vern Winston3, (1)Chemistry and Biological Sciences, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID, (2)Chemistry, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID, (3)Biological Sciences, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID
8:30 AM
Evolution of modern respiration
Dr. John Peters, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT
Dr. John Peters, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT
9:00 AM
Purification and characterization of halophilic, alkalithermophilic amylases, proteases, cellulases and lipases from the alkaline, hypersaline lakes of the Wadi An Natrun, Egypt
Noha M. Mesbah1, Asmaa Abdel-Hameed1 and Juergen Wiegel2, (1)Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt, (2)Microbiology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Noha M. Mesbah1, Asmaa Abdel-Hameed1 and Juergen Wiegel2, (1)Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt, (2)Microbiology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
10:00 AM
Extremozymes: A green alternative for industrial catalysis
Dr. Jenny M. Blamey, R&D Department, Swissaustral USA, LLC, Athens,, GA
Dr. Jenny M. Blamey, R&D Department, Swissaustral USA, LLC, Athens,, GA
10:30 AM
Thermophilic Enzymes and Applications as Industrial Biocatalyts
Jennifer Littlechild, Biosciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
Jennifer Littlechild, Biosciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
11:00 AM
High-level expression of hydrolytic enzymes from extremophiles in production hosts such as Escherichia coli and Trichoderma reesei
Dr. Valentino Setoa Junior Te'o, School of Earth, Environmental and Biological Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
Dr. Valentino Setoa Junior Te'o, School of Earth, Environmental and Biological Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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