Shedding light on the composition of extreme microbial dark matter: alternative approaches for culturing extremophiles
More than 20,000 species of prokaryotes (less than 1% of the estimated number of Earth's
microbial species) have been described thus far. However, the vast majority of microbes that …
microbial species) have been described thus far. However, the vast majority of microbes that …
Metagenomics revealing molecular profiling of community structure and metabolic pathways in natural hot springs of the Sikkim Himalaya
Background Himalaya is an ecologically pristine environment. The geo-tectonic activities
have shaped various environmental niches with diverse microbial populations throughout …
have shaped various environmental niches with diverse microbial populations throughout …
“Freezing” Thermophiles: From One Temperature Extreme to Another
New detections of thermophiles in psychrobiotic (ie, bearing cold-tolerant life forms) marine
and terrestrial habitats including Arctic marine sediments, Antarctic accretion ice, permafrost …
and terrestrial habitats including Arctic marine sediments, Antarctic accretion ice, permafrost …
Temperature–A critical abiotic paradigm that governs bacterial heterogeneity in natural ecological system
A baseline data has been presented here to prove that among the abiotic factors,
temperature is the most critical factor that regulates and governs the bacterial diversity in a …
temperature is the most critical factor that regulates and governs the bacterial diversity in a …
In-Depth Genomic and Phenotypic Characterization of the Antarctic Psychrotolerant Strain Pseudomonas sp. MPC6 Reveals Unique Metabolic Features, Plasticity …
We obtained the complete genome sequence of the psychrotolerant extremophile
Pseudomonas sp. MPC6, a natural Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) producing bacterium …
Pseudomonas sp. MPC6, a natural Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) producing bacterium …
Deciphering the geochemical influences on bacterial diversity and communities among two Algerian hot springs
Northeastern Algeria boasts numerous hot springs, yet these hydrothermal sites remain
largely unexplored for their microbial ecology. The present study explores the bacterial …
largely unexplored for their microbial ecology. The present study explores the bacterial …
Resistance to freezing conditions of endemic Antarctic polychaetes is enhanced by cryoprotective proteins produced by their microbiome
The microbiome plays a key role in the health of all metazoans. Whether and how the
microbiome favors the adaptation processes of organisms to extreme conditions, such as …
microbiome favors the adaptation processes of organisms to extreme conditions, such as …
Perchlorate-reducing bacteria from Antarctic marine sediments
Perchlorate is a contaminant that can persist in groundwater and soil, and is frequently
detected in different ecosystems at concentrations relevant to human health. This study …
detected in different ecosystems at concentrations relevant to human health. This study …
Polyphasic analysis reveals potential petroleum hydrocarbon degradation and biosurfactant production by rare biosphere thermophilic Bacteria from Deception Island …
Extreme temperature gradients in polar volcanoes are capable of selecting different types of
extremophiles. Deception Island is a marine stratovolcano located in maritime Antarctica …
extremophiles. Deception Island is a marine stratovolcano located in maritime Antarctica …
Molecular dissemination of emerging antibiotic, biocide, and metal co-resistomes in the Himalayan hot springs
Growing resistance among microbial communities against antimicrobial compounds,
especially antibiotics, is a significant threat to living beings. With increasing antibiotic …
especially antibiotics, is a significant threat to living beings. With increasing antibiotic …