The use of cyanobacteria as soil inoculants is a very promising biotechnological approach
that is receiving increasing scientific attention for its potential for soil degradation control …

The scientific evidence on applications of microalgae in bioremediation of wastewaters,
increasing agricultural productivity, and biomass production strengthens their potential in …

Microalgae production has taken on importance for its ability to be more energy efficient than
land crops, with low input requirements and a wide number of possible applications. This …

Cyanobacteria have the potential to become an industrially sustainable source of functional
biopolymers. Their exopolysaccharides (EPS) harbor chemical complexity, which predicts …

Cyanobacteria are promising alternatives to chemical fertilizers for managing nutrients and
preserving soil function. In this study, two pot experiments were conducted to evaluate the …

Agriculture faces serious constraints due to drought and salinity. Soils under these
pressures can result in low productivity, decreasing the farmlands area and a negative …

Soil salinization poses an important threat to terrestrial ecosystems and is expected to
increase as a consequence of climate change and anthropogenic pressures. Conventional …

Dryland soil degradation is increasing due to global change and traditional restoration
methods are not successful due to water scarcity. Thus, an alternative technology based on …

Nitrogen-fixing bacteria such as cyanobacteria have the capability to fix atmospheric
nitrogen at ambient temperature and pressure, and intensive cultivation of cyanobacteria for …

Cyanobacteria inoculation to promote biocrust formation and improve soil properties has
shown positive results in indoor studies, but limited success when applied under field …