Editorial: Extremophiles in biotechnology: challenges and advancements in sustainable applications

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*Corresponding author: ragini.bodade@iasst.gov.in ; rosa.martinez@ua.es Microorganisms from extreme environments have received significant attention worldwide for their unique metabolic adaptation and potential uses in various biotechnological processes. Among these, the members of the Archaea domain display some of the most extreme molecular and physiological adaptations, which makes this group of microorganisms highly interesting for applications in biotechnological processes Overall, the extremophilic microorganisms represent an invaluable reservoir of novel biomolecules, enzymes, metabolites, and genetic tools with broad applications in industrial biotechnology, environmental remediation, nanotechnology, healthcare, and sustainable development. Continued exploration of extreme environments, together with advances in genomics, metabolic engineering, and synthetic biology, will further unlock the immense biotechnological potential of these remarkable organisms, as well as gain understanding of the presence of live in other planets as aimed by astrobiology-based disciplines.