Shiladitya DasSarma, Center of Marine Biotechnology, University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute
The HaloEd Project is a web site dedicated to biotechnology education using Halobacteria, halophilic bacteria that live in the hypersaline environments of the world. The site lists why Halobacteria are ideal for classroom education, offers a teacher's nook, and includes numerous references pertaining to the characteristics and biotechnological uses of halophiles.
Subject: Biology:Ecology:Principles, Biology, Ecology:Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Biology:Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Evolution:Patterns Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Activities Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12) Extreme Environments: High Radiation, Hypersaline