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Straightforward method for brassinosteroid detection in microalgae
Biostimulants, including phytohormones, are of high agricultural importance. Thus far, several methods have been developed for phytohormone...
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Physiological and Molecular Alterations of Phycobionts of Genus Trebouxia and Coccomyxa Exposed to Cadmium
Several studies on aeroterrestrial microalgae are unravelling their resistance mechanisms to different abiotic stressors, including hazardous metals,...
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Abiotic stress in algae: response, signaling and transgenic approaches
High salinity, nutrient deficiency, heavy metals, desiccation, temperature fluctuations, and ultraviolet radiations are major abiotic stress factors...
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Ecophysiological, morphological, and biochemical traits of free-living Diplosphaera chodatii (Trebouxiophyceae) reveal adaptation to harsh environmental conditions
Single-celled green algae within the Trebouxiophyceae (Chlorophyta) are typical components of terrestrial habitats, which often exhibit harsh...
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Multidisciplinary approach to describe Trebouxia diversity within lichenized fungi Buellia zoharyi from the Canary Islands
The Canary Islands are famous for their extraordinary biodiversity; however, lichenized algae have only been studied partially. Buellia zoharyi is a...
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Genus richness of microalgae and Cyanobacteria in biological soil crusts from Svalbard and Livingston Island: morphological versus molecular approaches
Biological soil crusts (BSCs) are key components of polar ecosystems. These complex communities are important for terrestrial polar habitats as they...
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Relationships between water status and photosystem functionality in a chlorolichen and its isolated photobiont
Main conclusionDrought tolerance was greater in the whole lichen than in its isolated photobiont. Cell turgor state has an influence on the...
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Terrestrial Microalgae: Novel Concepts for Biotechnology and Applications
In the emerging field of algal biotechnology, optimization of algal production, engineering challenges, and scale-up of photobioreactors are urgent...
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CO2 fixation and lipid accumulation in biofilms of the aerial microalga Coccomyxa sp. KGU-D001 (Trebouxiophyceae)
This study compares lipid accumulation by immobilized aerial microalga Coccomyxa sp. KGU-D001 (Trebouxiophyceae) in biofilms and in aqueous suspended...
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Salt-stress and plant hormone-like responses for selective reactions of esterified xanthophylls in the aerial microalga Coelastrella sp. KGU-Y002
Esterification of xanthophylls is important for improving their bioactive potency. The effects of metal cations on esterified xanthophyll...
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Geographic distribution and ecophysiological adaptations of desmids (Zygnematophyceae, Streptophyta) in relation to PAR, UV radiation and temperature: a review
Although conjugating algae are considered to have a cosmopolitan freshwater distribution, numerous ecological and taxonomic investigations revealed...
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Desiccation tolerance and lichenization: a case study with the aeroterrestrial microalga Trebouxia sp. (Chlorophyta)
Main conclusions A comparative study of isolated vs. lichenized
Trebouxia sp. showed that lichenization does not influence the survival capability of...
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New features of desiccation tolerance in the lichen photobiont Trebouxia gelatinosa are revealed by a transcriptomic approach
Trebouxia is the most common lichen-forming genus of aero-terrestrial green algae and all its species are desiccation tolerant (DT). The molecular...
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UV-Induced Effects on Growth, Photosynthetic Performance and Sunscreen Contents in Different Populations of the Green Alga Klebsormidium fluitans (Streptophyta) from Alpine Soil Crusts
Members of the green algal genus Klebsormidium (Klebsormidiales, Streptophyta) are typical components of biological soil crust communities worldwide,...
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Green algae in alpine biological soil crust communities: acclimation strategies against ultraviolet radiation and dehydration
Green algae are major components of biological soil crusts in alpine habitats. Together with cyanobacteria, fungi and lichens, green algae form a...
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Desiccation-Induced Quenching of Chlorophyll Fluorescence in Cryptogams
Desiccation-resistant cryptogams in the dry state display a strong reduction of basal chlorophyll fluorescence emission, Fo. In this state, variable...
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Desiccation tolerance of Botryococcus braunii (Trebouxiophyceae, Chlorophyta) and extreme temperature tolerance of dehydrated cells
Botryococcus braunii Kützing, a green colonial microalga, occurs worldwide in both freshwater and brackish water environments. Despite considerable...
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Snow Algae: Adaptation Strategies to Survive on Snow and Ice
Snow algae are a group of freshwater microalgae that have encountered the extreme habitats of persistent snow and glacier fields in the polar and...
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Desiccation-induced non-radiative dissipation in isolated green lichen algae
Lichens are able to tolerate almost complete desiccation and can quickly resume metabolic activity after rehydration. In the desiccated state,...
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Electrochemical behavior of the 316L steel type in a marine culture of microalgae (Porphyridium purpureum) under the 12/12 h photoperiod and effect of different working electrode exposure conditions on the biofilm–metal interface
The industrial crops of microalgae use processes calling upon the presence of parts of metal nature such as steel 316L type. The goal of this study...
