Genomic mechanisms for cold tolerance and production of exopolysaccharides in the Arctic cyanobacterium Phormidesmis priestleyi BC1401
Background Cyanobacteria are major primary producers in extreme cold ecosystems. Many
lineages of cyanobacteria thrive in these harsh environments, but it is not fully understood …
lineages of cyanobacteria thrive in these harsh environments, but it is not fully understood …
[HTML][HTML] Cyanobacteria of Greece: an annotated checklist
Background The checklist of Greek Cyanobacteria was created in the framework of the
Greek Taxon Information System (GTIS), an initiative of the LifeWatchGreece Research …
Greek Taxon Information System (GTIS), an initiative of the LifeWatchGreece Research …
Biofilm biodiversity in French and Swiss show caves using the metabarcoding approach: First data
In recent decades, show caves have begun to suffer from microorganism proliferation due to
artificial lighting installations for touristic activity. In addition to the aesthetic problem, light …
artificial lighting installations for touristic activity. In addition to the aesthetic problem, light …
The Primitive Thylakoid-Less Cyanobacterium Gloeobacter Is a Common Rock-Dwelling Organism
Cyanobacteria are an ancient group of photosynthetic prokaryotes, which are significant in
biogeochemical cycles. The most primitive among living cyanobacteria, Gloeobacter …
biogeochemical cycles. The most primitive among living cyanobacteria, Gloeobacter …
Phototrophic and fungal communities inhabiting the Roman cryptoporticus of the national museum Machado de Castro (UNESCO site, Coimbra, Portugal)
Caves are oligotrophic environments, characterized by constant temperatures, high humidity
and low natural light. However, microbial shifts can still happen in such environments …
and low natural light. However, microbial shifts can still happen in such environments …
Biological control of phototrophic biofilms in a show cave: The case of Nerja Cave
Cyanobacteria and microalgae are usually found in speleothems, rocks and walls of show
caves exposed to artificial lighting. These microorganisms develop as biofilms coating the …
caves exposed to artificial lighting. These microorganisms develop as biofilms coating the …
Comparison of biocides, allelopathic substances and UV-C as treatments for biofilm proliferation on heritage monuments
S Pfendler, F Borderie, F Bousta, L Alaoui-Sosse… - Journal of Cultural …, 2018 - Elsevier
UV-C and biocide treatments are frequently used to treat historical monuments
contaminated by autotrophic biofilms. In this study, the authors compare for the first time the …
contaminated by autotrophic biofilms. In this study, the authors compare for the first time the …
Cyanobacteria, algae and microfungi present in biofilm from Božana Cave (Serbia)
S Popović, G Subakov Simić… - International …, 2015 - digitalcommons.usf.edu
Phototrophic microorganisms (cyanobacteria and algae) and microfungi, were identified
from biofilm on the walls of the entrance of BožanaCavein west Serbia. Temperature …
from biofilm on the walls of the entrance of BožanaCavein west Serbia. Temperature …
[HTML][HTML] Hard shell, soft blue-green core: Ecology, processes, and modern applications of calcification in terrestrial cyanobacteria
P Jung, L Briegel-Williams, S Dultz, C Neff, G Heibrock… - Iscience, 2024 - cell.com
Cyanobacteria are the oldest photoautotrophic lineage that release oxygen during
photosynthesis, an ability that possibly evolved as far as 3.5 billion years ago and changed …
photosynthesis, an ability that possibly evolved as far as 3.5 billion years ago and changed …
Environmental drivers of phototrophic biofilms in an Alpine show cave (SW-Italian Alps)
The proliferation of lampenflora is a major threat for the conservation of show caves, since
phototrophic organisms cause physical, chemical and aesthetic damage to speleothems. In …
phototrophic organisms cause physical, chemical and aesthetic damage to speleothems. In …