Developments in extremophilic bacterial genomics: A post next generation sequencing era

Abstract

Advancements in sequencing technology, especially the emergence of next-generation sequencing (NGS), have immensely revolutionized the search for extremophilic microorganisms. The complementation of metagenomics and next-generation sequencing tools provides an unprecedented opportunity to explore hidden information about microbial diversity in extreme environments. NGS techniques allow us to understand the genomics, physiology, and evolution of extremophiles. Whole-genome/metagenome-based sequencing has revealed several mysteries of extremophiles that have enhanced our understanding of the evolution of extremophilic microbes. The present article attempts to provide extensive information on bacterial type extremophiles in the context of advanced NGS platforms.