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Xerophilic and Xerotolerant Microorganisms
Xerophilic microorganisms are the microbes that can grow at a low availability of water or low water activity (Aw below 0.8). Xerotolerant...
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Introduction
Extremophilic microorganisms are the microbes that thrive under extreme and harsh conditions like high temperature (thermophilic), low temperature...
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Distribution of Ecological Groups of Lepidoptera (Lepidoptera, Insecta) in Nests of the Sand Martin (Riparia riparia (Linnaeus, 1758)) in the Saratov Region
AbstractThe data on ecological Lepidoptera groups in the nests of the sand martin ( Riparia riparia (Linnaeus, 1758)) on the territory of Saratov...
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Xerophilic Fungi: Physiology, Genetics and Biotechnology
Xerophilic fungi are the distinctive organism which can grow under conditions of reduced water activity. The present work highlights the...
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Membrane Lipids and Osmolytes Composition of Xerohalophilic Fungus Aspergillus penicillioides during Growth on High NaCl and Glycerol Media
AbstractAspergillus penicillioides may be both xerophilic and halophilic. To study whether there is a difference in the mechanisms of adaptation to...
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Adaptation of the Acidophilic Fungus Sistotrema brinkmannii to the pH Factor
Abstract —Investigation of the growth rate of Sistotrema brinkmannii at different pH values, temperature, and NaCl concentration showed that this...
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Contrasting responses of multiple insect taxa to common heathland management regimes and old-growth successional stages
Maintaining heathlands in early successional stages to sustain heather ( Calluna vulgaris ) is a common, large-scale management practice in Europe....
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Mechanistic Adaptation of Microbiomes in Extreme Environments
Extreme environments are referred to as ecosystems with a constant or fluctuating exposure to one or more environmental factors such as high and low...
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Chaotolerant Fungi: An Unexplored Group of Extremophile
Chaophilic fungi constitute a small group of very special fungi that can complete their life cycle in the presence of macromolecule-destabilizing...
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Testate Amoebas of Bitsevskii Les Natural and Historical Park, Moscow
AbstractFor the first time in protozoology, research was carried out on the fauna of testate amoebas in a city park. One hundred and nine species and...
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Novel eco-friendly [1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-a]isoquinoline chalcone derivatives efficiency against fungal deterioration of ancient Egyptian mummy cartonnage, Egypt
Fungal deterioration is one of the major factors that significantly contribute to mummy cartonnage damage. Isolation and molecular identification of...
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Blastobotrys nigripullensis, a new yeast species isolated from a fungal outbreak on an ancient Roman shipwreck in the Netherlands
A new species of the yeast genus Blastobotrys was discovered on ancient ship timbers in the Netherlands. The species had developed on the wood of a...
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A preliminary metabarcoding analysis of Portuguese raw honeys
The microbial diversity in Portuguese raw honeys remains largely uncharacterized, constituting a serious knowledge gap in one of the country’s most...
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Production of poly (3-hydroxybutyrate) and extracellular polymeric substances from glycerol by the acidophile Acidiphilium cryptum
Acidiphilium cryptum is an acidophilic, heterotrophic, and metallotolerant bacteria able to use dissolved oxygen or Fe(III) as an electron sink. The...
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The Response of Soil Microbial Communities to Hydration and Desiccation Cycles in Hot Desert Ecosystems
Vast regions of the Earth’s surface are arid, characterized by sparse vegetation and dominated by dry and barren soil surfaces. Microbial life in...
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Extremophilic Fungi and Their Role in Control of Pathogenic Microbes
Extremophilic fungi are a group of fungi with distinct and well-developed uniqueness to strive in the extremes of pressure, temperature, salinity,...
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Going to extremes: progress in exploring new environments for novel antibiotics
The discoveries of penicillin and streptomycin were pivotal for infection control with the knowledge subsequently being used to enable the discovery...
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Speleomycology of Air in Stopića Cave (Serbia)
Fungi can colonize organic matter present in subterranean sites and have a significant role as dwellers in different microniches of cave habitats. In...
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Composition of the Fauna and Pattern of Biotopic Distribution of Bugs (Heteroptera) in the Vicinity of Pevek (Chukotka Autonomous Okrug)
AbstractThe species richness in the order Heteroptera declines sharply to the north of the forest boundary. Here we present the results of a study of...
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The hidden rainbow: the extensive biotechnological potential of Antarctic fungi pigments
The Antarctic continent is an extreme environment recognized mainly by its subzero temperatures. Fungi are ubiquitous microorganisms that stand out...
