Microorganisms that are halophilic and halotolerant have gradually developed unique
structures, physiologies, and genomes to survive. They are essential for ecological …

Halophiles, the salt-loving organisms, have been investigated for at least a hundred years.
They are found in all three domains of life, namely Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya, and …

Intensification of sodic soil due to increasing pH is an emerging environmental issue. The
present study aimed to isolate and characterise alkaline stress-tolerant and plant growth …

The shrinking of glaciers is among the most iconic consequences of climate change. Despite
this, the downstream consequences for ecosystem processes and related microbiome …

The biodegradation of organic pollutants is the main pathway for the natural dissipation and
anthropogenic remediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the environment …

Salinity stress, a significant global abiotic stress, is caused by various factors such as
irrigation with saline water, fertilizer overuse, and drought conditions, resulting in reduced …

Salinity, resulting from various contaminants, is a major concern to global crop cultivation.
Soil salinity results in increased osmotic stress, oxidative stress, specific ion toxicity, nutrient …

In spring 2016, a shallow hypersaline pond (50× 25 m) was found in the Cuatro Cienegas
Basin (CCB). This pond, known as Archaean Domes (AD) because of its elastic microbial …

This study investigated the microbial diversity, crucial for pedogenesis, within limestone soil
samples obtained from deep-earth layers to understand their role in bio-mineralization …

The Mediterranean area is one of the geographic zones most affected by land degradation
and desertification and these conditions appear to be even more exacerbated by climate …