ABSTRACT
Extreme environments are defined as those habitats in which human life is not possible. Thus, from a human point of view, those forms of life thriving in those conditions will be called as “extremophiles.” Environments that harbor this kind of life are widespread around the globe, including hot springs, hydrothermal vents, deep ocean, deserts, high-altitude environments, brines and soda lakes, nuclear reactors, ice sheets, and toxic wastes (Stetter 1999; Miroshnichenko
4.1 Extremophiles: A Definition for “Superbugs” ........................................................................87 4.2 Types of Extremophiles ..........................................................................................................88
