In recent years, there has been considerable progress in determining the soil properties that
influence the structure of the soil microbiome. By contrast, the effects of microorganisms on …

Extremophiles are organisms that can survive and thrive in conditions termed as “extreme”
by human beings. Conventional methods cannot be applied under extreme conditions like …

In an era of rapid climate change and expansion of desertification, the extremely harsh
conditions of drylands are a true challenge for microbial life. Under drought conditions …

The review summarizes the available knowledge on toxins and their producers from rather
disparate algal assemblages of aeroterrestrial, airborne and other versatile extreme …

As we aim to expand human presence in space, we need to find viable approaches to
achieve independence from terrestrial resources. Space biomining of the Moon, Mars and …

The roles extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) play in mineral attachment and
weathering were studied using genetically modified biofilms of the rock-inhabiting fungus …

Endolithic micro-environments of rock are unique, ranging from high mountains and deep-
sea floors to deserts and the Arctic and Antarctic regions colonized by high diversity of …

Fundamental processes for the biodeterioration of stone and metal involve many of the
same microbially mediated reactions–oxidation, reduction, acid dissolution and elemental …

One of the main objectives of astrobiological research is the investigation of the habitability
of other planetary bodies. Since space exploration missions are expensive and require long …

High-resolution imaging with secondary ion mass spectrometry (nanoSIMS) has become a
standard method in systems biology and environmental biogeochemistry and is broadly …