A large portion of the earth's surface consists of arid, semi-arid and hyper-arid lands. Life in
these regions is profoundly challenged by harsh environmental conditions of water …

Microorganisms have been extensively studied and used to produce a wide range of
enzymes and bioactive substances for a number of uses. Cellulases have also been widely …

Phytoextraction is a cost-effective and eco-friendly technology to remove arsenic (As) from
contaminated soil using plants and associated microorganisms. Pteris vittata is the most …

The rhizosphere microbiome is key in survival, development, and stress tolerance in plants.
Salinity, drought, and extreme temperatures are frequent events in the Atacama Desert …

Thirteen new species are formally described: Cortinarius brunneocarpus from Pakistan, C.
lilacinoarmillatus from India, Curvularia khuzestanica on Atriplex lentiformis from Iran …

This study aimed to explore dark septate endophytes (DSE) that may improve the cultivation
of medicinal plants in arid ecosystems. We isolated and identified eight DSE species …

Assessment changes of soil microbial community structure and function is important in
understanding the response to desert ecosystem management. In present study, variations …

The total dissolved organic matter (DOM) content of soil changes after vegetation
transformation, but the diversity of the underlying chemical composition has not been …

Deserts cover a significant proportion of the Earth's surface and continue to expand as a
consequence of climate change. Mutualistic arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi are …

Dark septate endophytes (DSE) are facultative biotrophic ascomycetes that colonize plant
roots. DSE may provide nutrients to their plant hosts and help them adapt to various abiotic …