Unicellular, planktonic, prokaryotic and eukaryotic photoautotrophs (phytoplankton) have an
ancient evolutionary history on Earth during which time they have played key roles in the …

The phenotypic and biochemical similarities between caspase-mediated apoptosis and
cellular differentiation are striking. They include such diverse phenomenon as mitochondrial …

The problem of food spoilage due to Aspergillus flavus (A. flavus) needs to be resolved. In
this study, we found that the minimum inhibitory concentration of cinnamaldehyde (CA) that …

Planktonic, prokaryotic, and eukaryotic photoautotrophs (phytoplankton) share a diverse and
ancient evolutionary history, during which time they have played key roles in regulating …

Cyanobacteria are globally widespread photosynthetic prokaryotes and are major
contributors to global biogeochemical cycles. One of the most critical processes determining …

ABSTRACT The ice-free McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica are dominated by nutrient-poor
mineral soil and rocky outcrops. The principal habitat for microorganisms is within rocks …

Microcystis is the most common freshwater bloom-forming cyanobacterium. Its massive
blooms not only adversely affect the functionality of aquatic ecosystems, but are also …

Programmed cell death (PCD) is an ordered cell suicide that removes unwanted or
damaged cells, playing a role in defense to environmental stresses and pathogen invasion …

Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain (NOD)-like receptors (NLRs) are intracellular
receptors that control innate immunity and other biotic interactions in animals and plants …

The role of caspase proteases in regulated processes such as apoptosis and inflammation
has been studied for more than two decades, and the activation cascades are known in …