Beneficial applications of biofilms

LA Philipp, K Bühler, R Ulber, J Gescher - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2023 - nature.com
Many microorganisms live in the form of a biofilm. Although they are feared in the medical
sector, biofilms that are composed of non-pathogenic organisms can be highly beneficial in …

Develo** algae as a sustainable food source

CJ Diaz, KJ Douglas, K Kang, AL Kolarik… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Current agricultural and food production practices are facing extreme stress, posed by
climate change and an ever-increasing human population. The pressure to feed nearly 8 …

Microalgal and nitrogen-fixing bacterial consortia: from interaction to biotechnological potential

A Llamas, E Leon-Miranda, M Tejada-Jimenez - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Microalgae are used in various biotechnological processes, such as biofuel production due
to their high biomass yields, agriculture as biofertilizers, production of high-value-added …

Nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria and soil enrichment for a greener future

S Saud, T Nawaz, S Hassan, T Ur Rahman… - … , climate, plant and …, 2024 - Springer
This chapter provides a comprehensive examination of the versatile roles played by nitrogen-
fixing cyanobacteria across agriculture, environmental management, and biotechnological …

[HTML][HTML] The glutathione system: a journey from cyanobacteria to higher eukaryotes

C Cassier-Chauvat, F Marceau, S Farci, S Ouchane… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
From bacteria to plants and humans, the glutathione system plays a pleiotropic role in cell
defense against metabolic, oxidative and metal stresses. Glutathione (GSH), the γ-L …

[HTML][HTML] Cyanobacteria: harnessing the power of microorganisms for plant growth promotion, stress alleviation, and phytoremediation in the Era of sustainable …

T Nawaz, S Saud, L Gu, I Khan, S Fahad, R Zhou - Plant Stress, 2024 - Elsevier
In the ever-evolving landscape of sustainable agriculture, cyanobacterium has emerged as
a viable option to offer multifaceted benefits to both crops and the environment. This …

Cytokinin biosynthesis in cyanobacteria: Insights for crop improvement

S Uniyal, M Bhandari, P Singh, RK Singh… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Cytokinins, a type of phytohormones that induce division of cytoplasm, have considerable
value in agriculture due to their influences on several physiological processes of plants such …

[HTML][HTML] Advancements in synthetic biology for enhancing cyanobacterial capabilities in sustainable plastic production: A green horizon perspective

T Nawaz, L Gu, Z Hu, S Fahad, S Saud, R Zhou - Fuels, 2024 - mdpi.com
This comprehensive review investigates the potential of cyanobacteria, particularly nitrogen-
fixing strains, in addressing global challenges pertaining to plastic pollution and carbon …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainable nitrogen solutions: Cyanobacteria-powered plant biotechnology for conservation and metabolite production

T Nawaz, S Fahad, S Saud, R Zhou, NR Abdelsalam… - Current Plant …, 2024 - Elsevier
As photosynthetic microorganisms, cyanobacteria play a dominant part in numerous
ecological systems owing to their ability to fix carbon and nitrogen and are therefore an …

Role of soil microbes against abiotic stresses induced oxidative stresses in plants

L Sagar, S Singh, A Sharma, S Maitra, M Attri… - Microbial Symbionts and …, 2023 - Springer
The global increase in the frequency of climatic extremes exposed the plants to various
abiotic stresses. Assuring food as well as nutritional security of the increasing climate …