Cold adaptation in bacteria with special focus on cellulase production and its potential application

Cold adapted bacteria undertake array of adaptive strategies and remain active with an active temperature range of 0–40 °C and activity in the acidic to neutral pH range (pH 4.5–7.0) to withstand in extreme environmental conditions and to retain metabolic and enzymatic activities. In soil, water or food, they were reported to comprise higher population as compared to mesophilic and thermophilic population (can make up to 86% of the total...