Effect of high temperature on cellular components of
thermotolerant yeast
The ability of microorganisms to adapt to different temperature environments
has attracted considerable attention, but the mechanism underlying this phenomenon
is not well understood (Arthur and Watson 1976). In order for growth and/or
fermentation to occur at high temperature, all cell constituents must be stable and
functional. Thermophiles appear to encompass a range of molecular mechanisms and
do not appear to be due to any single factor. Table 2.3 presents a brief overview on
some of various cell components (Slapack et al., 1987).