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ReviewFrontiers in microbiology2026

Thermophilic bacteria of the Arabian Gulf and their emerging biotechnological applications: current insights and future prospects.

Amjad Khalil, Sa-Ad Abubakari

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Review in Frontiers in microbiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Amjad KhalilDepartment of Bioengineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
Sa-Ad AbubakariDepartment of Bioengineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Thermophilic bacteria represent a powerful class of extremophiles whose ability to thrive at elevated temperatures makes them indispensable to modern biotechnology. The Arabian Gulf characterized by extreme heat, geothermal systems, hot springs, oil reservoirs, and hypersaline habitats hosts a rich yet understudied reservoir of these organisms. This review consolidates current insights into the diversity, ecological niches, and biotechnological relevance of thermophilic bacteria isolated from the region. Dominant genera such as

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Arabian Gulfbiotechnological applicationsextremophilesthermophilic bacteriathermostable enzymes

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PMID42694640
PMCPMC13539344

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