Molecular Mechanisms of Algal Adaptation to Extreme Temperature Conditions
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2025 | Viewed by 34
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Interests: marine algae; eukaryotic microbes; molecular ecology; functional genomics; microbial interactions
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Dear Colleagues,
As global warming continues to reshape our planet, understanding how algae adapt to changing temperatures has become increasingly crucial. Algae thriving in extreme environments—such as polar regions, equatorial waters, snowfields, hot springs, and hydrothermal vents—offer valuable insights into these adaptive processes. By studying algae that survive and flourish under both freezing and denaturing temperatures, researchers can uncover the molecular mechanisms that enable these primary producers to cope with temperature fluctuations. This Special Issue aims to bring together and highlight the latest research on this topic, providing phycologists with a comprehensive resource to advance their studies and explore the complex strategies algae employ to thrive in diverse thermal conditions. We look forward to your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Senjie Lin
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- algae
- molecular mechanisms
- genomic
- adaptation
- plasticity
- extremophiles
- thermophilic
- psychrophilic
- temperature effects
- global warming
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