Dust storms may originate in many of the world's drylands and have an effect not only on
human health in the drylands themselves but also in downwind environments, including …

Recently, microbiologists have established the existence of biogeographic patterns among a
wide range of microorganisms. The focus of the field is now shifting to identifying the …

The drive for industrial sustainability has pushed biosurfactants to the top of the agenda of
many companies. Biosurfactants offer the possibility of replacing chemical surfactants …

Mountain catchments provide for the livelihood of more than half of humankind, and have
become a key destination for tourist and recreation activities globally. Mountain ecosystems …

Transports of bacteria in the atmosphere relate to climate and global hydrological cycles by
acting as nuclei of ice-cloud formation, and affect the ecosystems and public health in the …

The diversity of thermophilic bacteria was investigated in four hot springs, three salt marshes
and 12 desert sites in Morocco. Two hundred and forty (240) thermophilic bacteria were …

The genus Geobacillus comprises endospore-forming obligate thermophiles. These bacteria
have been isolated from cool soils and even cold ocean sediments in anomalously high …

Abstract Earth's Critical Zone sustains terrestrial life and consists of the thin planetary
surface layer between unaltered rock and the atmospheric boundary. Within this zone, flows …

Greenland is one of the regions of interest with respect to climate change and global
warming in the Northern Hemisphere. Little is known about the structure and diversity of the …

This article reviews current knowledge on cyanobacteria, the dominant primary producers,
and other microorganisms in arid desert environments. These microorganisms have …