Sunlight is pivotal for our survival, and daily UV exposure has impacted the evolutionary
course of all forms of life, from microorganisms to humans. Deciphering the role of UVR in …

Almost one third of Earth's land surface is arid, with deserts alone covering more than 46
million square kilometres. Nearly 2.1 billion people inhabit deserts or drylands and these …

Altitude and ultraviolet (UV) radiation may affect the community composition and distribution
of microorganisms in soil ecosystems. In this study, 49 soil samples from 10 locations were …

Simple Summary The Laguna Negra is a high-altitude hypersaline lake located in the Puna
region in Argentina, hosting microbial mats and modern stromatolites, microbially formed …

Low-power lasers and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are used for photobiomodulation
therapy, but the photobiological effects on DNA repair mechanisms in bacteria cells are …

Photolyases are enzymes that repair DNA damage caused by solar radiation. Due to their
photorepair potential, photolyases added in topical creams and used in medical treatments …

Microorganisms that thrive in hypersaline environments on the surface of our planet are
exposed to the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation. Therefore, for their protection, they …

Only quite recently, we have shown that yeast strains Clavispora lusitaniae 146 and Pichia
fermentans 27 can act as efficient biocontrol agents for combating postharvest fungal …

Human skin microbes play critical roles in skin health and diseases. Microbes colonizing on
the skin of Tibetans living in the high-altitude area for generations may have a stronger …

The oxidative stress response represents a sum of antioxidative mechanisms that are
essential for determining the adaptation and abundance of microorganisms in the …