Characterizing Far-Flung Extremophiles With Next-Gen Protein Sequencing

Extreme environments that harbor adapted bacteria are widespread — ranging from refrigerators to hot springs. Accordingly, there is massive industrial interest in identifying cold-active, solvent-tolerant, and heat-loving proteins. Thermophiles found in hot springs and the deep sea are sources of diverse biotechnological activity. However, access to compact instrumentation for interrogating proteins in these underexplored sites […]