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The contribution of the phototrophic fraction in the fertility of different successional stages of induced biological soil crusts
Inoculation of cyanobacteria has been studied as a valuable approach to promote soil stabilization and fertilization and counteract the erosion of marginal soils. One of the results of the inoculation of cyano...
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Open AccessRhizosheath–root system changes exopolysaccharide content but stabilizes bacterial community across contrasting seasons in a desert environment
In hot deserts daily/seasonal fluctuations pose great challenges to the resident organisms. However, these extreme ecosystems host unique microenvironments, such as the rhizosheath–root system of desert spearg...
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Virus-like particles isolated from reactivated biological soil crusts
A novel method was developed for virus-like particle (VLP) extraction and characterization from biological soil crust (BSC) after microbial community reactivation. The method consisted of a single cell analysi...
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Open AccessHigh Arctic biocrusts: characterization of the exopolysaccharidic matrix
Biocrusts can be found in a wide array of habitats, where they provide important ecosystem services. These microbial associations are particularly important in High Arctic environments, where biocrust colonize...
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Open AccessSoil Type and Cyanobacteria Species Influence the Macromolecular and Chemical Characteristics of the Polysaccharidic Matrix in Induced Biocrusts
Inoculation of soils with cyanobacteria is proposed as a sustainable biotechnological technique for restoration of degraded areas in drylands due to the important role that cyanobacteria and their exopolysacch...
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A novel method to evaluate nutrient retention by biological soil crust exopolymeric matrix
Biological soil crusts (biocrusts) are microbial communities commonly found in the upper layer of arid soils. These microorganisms release exopolysaccharides (EPS), which form the exopolymeric matrix (EPM), al...
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Complex role of the polymeric matrix in biological soil crusts
Extracellular polymeric matrix (EPM) is a complex component of the organo-mineral assemblages created by biological soil crusts (BSCs). Mainly of polysaccharidic origin, it embeds soil and sediments and provid...
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Development of the polysaccharidic matrix in biocrusts induced by a cyanobacterium inoculated in sand microcosms
Soil inoculation with cyanobacteria (cyanobacterization) is a biotechnological method widely studied to improve soil quality and productivity. During their growth on soil, cyanobacteria excrete exopolysacchari...
