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, Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Biology:Evolution:Patterns, Biology:Molecular Biology, Microbiology Resource Type: Activities, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16) Extreme Environments: Hypersaline, High Radiation
