Biofilm formation by haloarchaea
S Fröls, M Dyall‐Smith, F Pfeifer - Environmental microbiology, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
A fluorescence‐based live‐cell adhesion assay was used to examine biofilm formation by
20 different haloarchaea, including species of H alobacterium, H aloferax and H alorubrum …
20 different haloarchaea, including species of H alobacterium, H aloferax and H alorubrum …
Thrive or survive: prokaryotic life in hypersaline soils
Background Soil services are central to life on the planet, with microorganisms as their main
drivers. Thus, the evaluation of soil quality requires an understanding of the principles and …
drivers. Thus, the evaluation of soil quality requires an understanding of the principles and …
Prokaryotic Microbial Diversity Analysis and Preliminary Prediction of Metabolic Function in Salt Lakes on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau
M Zhang, J **ng, Q Long, G Shen, D Zhu, Y Li - Water, 2024 - mdpi.com
The Dong Tai**ar (DT) and ** Tai**ar (XT) Salt Lakes have been extensively researched for
their mineral richness. However, the composition and distribution of their microbial …
their mineral richness. However, the composition and distribution of their microbial …
The extremely halophilic archaeon Halobacterium salinarum ETD5 from the solar saltern of Sfax (Tunisia) produces multiple halocins
F Ghanmi, A Carré-Mlouka, Z Zarai, H Mejdoub… - Research in …, 2020 - Elsevier
The extremely halophilic archaeon Halobacterium salinarum strain ETD5 was previously
isolated from the solar saltern of Sfax (Tunisia) and shown to encode and express halocin …
isolated from the solar saltern of Sfax (Tunisia) and shown to encode and express halocin …
Antagonistic interactions and production of halocin antimicrobial peptides among extremely halophilic prokaryotes isolated from the solar saltern of Sfax, Tunisia
F Ghanmi, A Carré-Mlouka, M Vandervennet… - Extremophiles, 2016 - Springer
Thirty-five extremely halophilic microbial strains isolated from crystallizer (TS18) and non-
crystallizer (M1) ponds in the Sfax solar saltern in Tunisia were examined for their ability to …
crystallizer (M1) ponds in the Sfax solar saltern in Tunisia were examined for their ability to …
The archaeal class Halobacteria and astrobiology: Knowledge gaps and research opportunities
Water bodies on Mars and the icy moons of the outer solar system are now recognized as
likely being associated with high levels of salt. Therefore, the study of high salinity …
likely being associated with high levels of salt. Therefore, the study of high salinity …
Diversity of cultivable halophilic archaea and bacteria from superficial hypersaline sediments of Tunisian solar salterns
I Boujelben, M Martínez-García, J van Pelt… - Antonie Van …, 2014 - Springer
Prokaryotes in the superficial sediments are ecologically important microorganisms that are
responsible for the decomposition, mineralization and subsequent recycling of organic …
responsible for the decomposition, mineralization and subsequent recycling of organic …
When We Were Triangles: Shape in the Origin of Life via Abiotic, Shaped Droplets to Living, Polygonal Archaea During the Abiocene
R Gordon - Conflicting Models for the Origin of Life, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Polygonal Archaea may be the closest extant organisms to LUCA (Last Universal Common
Ancestor). Their shapes are similar to those of shaped droplets, formed by slowly cooling …
Ancestor). Their shapes are similar to those of shaped droplets, formed by slowly cooling …
Behavior Assessment of Moderately Halophilic Bacteria in Brines Highly Enriched with Heavy Metals: Sfax solar saltern (Tunisia), A Case Study
H Baati, M Bahloul, R Amdouni, C Azri - Geomicrobiology Journal, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
This study, based on complementary descriptive and analytical approaches, focuses on the
behavior of moderately halophilic Bacteria toward selected heavy metals (Zn, Cd, Cu and …
behavior of moderately halophilic Bacteria toward selected heavy metals (Zn, Cd, Cu and …
Characterization of halo‐alkaline and thermostable protease from Halorubrum ezzemoulense strain ETR14 isolated from Sfax solar saltern in Tunisia
DF Dammak, SM Smaoui, F Ghanmi… - Journal of Basic …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
A total of 54 halophilic strains were isolated from crystallizer TS18 (26 strains) and non‐
crystallizer M1 (28 strains) ponds and screened for their ability to produce protease …
crystallizer M1 (28 strains) ponds and screened for their ability to produce protease …