Living at the frontiers of life: extremophiles in Chile and their potential for bioremediation
R Orellana, C Macaya, G Bravo, F Dorochesi… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Extremophiles are organisms capable of adjust, survive or thrive in hostile habitats that were
previously thought to be adverse or lethal for life. Chile gathers a wide range of extreme …
previously thought to be adverse or lethal for life. Chile gathers a wide range of extreme …
Resistance and adaptation of bacteria to non-antibiotic antibacterial agents: physical stressors, nanoparticles, and bacteriophages
Antimicrobial resistance is a significant threat to human health worldwide, forcing scientists
to explore non-traditional antibacterial agents to support rapid interventions and combat the …
to explore non-traditional antibacterial agents to support rapid interventions and combat the …
Light scattering on PHA granules protects bacterial cells against the harmful effects of UV radiation
E Slaninova, P Sedlacek, F Mravec, L Mullerova… - Applied microbiology …, 2018 - Springer
Numerous prokaryotes accumulate polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) in the form of intracellular
granules. The primary function of PHA is the storage of carbon and energy. Nevertheless …
granules. The primary function of PHA is the storage of carbon and energy. Nevertheless …
[HTML][HTML] The plastisphere can protect salmonella typhimurium from UV stress under simulated environmental conditions
Plastic waste is found with increasing frequency in the environment, in low-and middle-
income countries. Plastic pollution has increased concurrently with both economic …
income countries. Plastic pollution has increased concurrently with both economic …
Mechanical properties measured by atomic force microscopy define health biomarkers in ageing C. elegans
CL Essmann, D Martinez-Martinez, R Pryor… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Genetic and environmental factors are key drivers regulating organismal lifespan but how
these impact healthspan is less well understood. Techniques capturing biomechanical …
these impact healthspan is less well understood. Techniques capturing biomechanical …
Earth's stratosphere and microbial life
The Earth's atmosphere is an extremely large and sparse environment which is quite
challenging for the survival of microorganisms. We have long wondered about the limits to …
challenging for the survival of microorganisms. We have long wondered about the limits to …
Trehalose and α-glucan mediate distinct abiotic stress responses in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
An important prelude to bacterial infection is the ability of a pathogen to survive
independently of the host and to withstand environmental stress. The compatible solute …
independently of the host and to withstand environmental stress. The compatible solute …
Characterization and Salt Response in Recurrent Halotolerant Exiguobacterium sp. SH31 Isolated From Sediments of Salar de Huasco, Chilean Altiplano
Poly-extremophiles microorganisms have the capacity to inhabit hostile environments and
can survive several adverse conditions that include as variations in temperature, pH, and …
can survive several adverse conditions that include as variations in temperature, pH, and …
[HTML][HTML] Eco-evolutionary impact of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure on microorganisms, with a special focus on our skin microbiome
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 …
course of all forms of life, from microorganisms to humans. Deciphering the role of UVR in …
Genome-wide transcriptional response to silver stress in extremely halophilic archaeon Haloferax alexandrinus DSM 27206 T
Background The extremely halophilic archaeon Haloferax (Hfx.) alexandrinus DSM 27206 T
was previously documented for the ability to biosynthesize silver nanoparticles while …
was previously documented for the ability to biosynthesize silver nanoparticles while …