making this book an interesting, important source of information on biotechnology
of alkaliphiles. In the meantime, we would also like to take the opportunity to thank
the series editor of Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology for believing in the significance of alkaliphiles in biotechnology and the inspiration to edit this
volume.
Billeberga, Sweden
Gashaw Mamo
Lund, Sweden
Bo Mattiasson
Preface
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