Graphical Abstract
Keywords Antibiotics, Biocatalysis, Bioconstruction, Biofuel, Biomining,
Bioremediation, Biosurfactants, Carotenoids, Cyanobacteria, Enzymes,
Extremolytes, Extremophiles, Extremozymes, High pH adaptation, Secondary
metabolites, Siderophores
Abbreviations
AFPs
Antifreeze proteins
ATP
Adenosine triphosphate
CD
Cyclodextrins
CGTase Cyclo-maltodextrin glucanotransferase
CMC
Critical micelle concentration
DP
Degree of polymerization
ECF
Elemental chlorine free
EDTA
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
EPS
Exopolysaccharide
GWh
Gigawatt hours
IFT
Interfacial tension
MEOR
Microbial enhanced oil recovery
MFC
Microbial fuel cell
MPa
Megapascal
mW
Milliwatt
NADH
Reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
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