Microalgae are photosynthetic microorganisms that use sunlight as an energy source, and
convert water, carbon dioxide, and inorganic salts into algal biomass. The isolation and …

Polar Regions are unique and highly prolific ecosystems characterized by extreme
environmental gradients. Photosynthetic autotrophs, the base of the food web, have had to …

Abstract Lake Natron Ramsar site is a recognized Ramsar site and Important Bird and
Biodiversity Area (IBA) in Tanzania. It is a breeding site for 75% of the global population of …

Polar environments pose extreme challenges for life due to low temperatures, limited water,
high radiation, and frozen landscapes. Despite these harsh conditions, numerous macro …

Saline‐alkaline lakes are extreme environments that limit the establishment and
development of life. The N hecolândia, a subregion of the P antanal wetland in B razil, is …

Carotenoids are isoprenoid pigments used in food, chemical, textile, pharmaceutical, and
cosmetic industries. They act not only as dyes and provitamins A but also have antioxidants …

Soda lakes have high levels of sodium carbonates and are characterized by salinity and
elevated pH. These ecosystems are found across Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, North …

Background This study aimed to produce carotenoids of two bacterial strains obtained and
isolated from Caatinga soil in Northeastern Brazil and to evaluate their antioxidant and …

Cyanobacteria represent a diverse and versatile group of microorganisms found from mild-to-
extreme environments worldwide, with ecologic and practical importance. Although Brazil is …

A 1000-year-old marine solar saltern in Hainan Island, South China, is in the continuation of
traditional skills involving mud soak and solarization for three days to accumulate salt, which …