For the growing human population to be sustained during present climatic changes,
enhanced quality and quantity of crops are essential to enable food security worldwide. The …

The tension between a growing global demand for food, rising environmental impacts of
agricultural intensification, and the uncertainty of future changes in our global climate …

The bioeconomy is a new and essential paradigm for reducing our dependence on natural
resources and responding to the environmental threats that the Earth is currently facing. In …

Algae are a group of ubiquitous photosynthetic organisms comprising eukaryotic green
algae and Gram-negative prokaryotic cyanobacteria, which have immense potential as a …

Many microorganisms live in the form of a biofilm. Although they are feared in the medical
sector, biofilms that are composed of non-pathogenic organisms can be highly beneficial in …

Cyanobacteria and algae having complex photosynthetic systems can channelize absorbed
solar energy into other forms of energy for production of food and metabolites. In addition …

Microalgae are known as a rich source of bioactive compounds which exhibit different
biological activities. Increased demand for sustainable biomass for production of important …

Previously, algae were recognized as small prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms found
only in aquatic habitats. However, according to a recent paradigm shift, algae are …

The soil microbiota plays a major role in maintaining the nutrient balance, carbon sink, and
soil health. Numerous studies reported on the function of microbiota such as plant growth …

Chlorella variabilis NC64A, a unicellular photosynthetic green alga (Trebouxiophyceae), is
an intracellular photobiont of Paramecium bursaria and a model system for studying …