Microbial deterioration and sustainable conservation of stone monuments and buildings

X Liu, RJ Koestler, T Warscheid, Y Katayama… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Geomicrobially induced deterioration of stone monuments and buildings contributes to a
considerable loss of world cultural heritage, especially when exposed to a changing climate …

[HTML][HTML] Algae–bacteria interactions: evolution, ecology and emerging applications

R Ramanan, BH Kim, DH Cho, HM Oh, HS Kim - Biotechnology advances, 2016 - Elsevier
Algae and bacteria have coexisted ever since the early stages of evolution. This coevolution
has revolutionized life on earth in many aspects. Algae and bacteria together influence …

Ecological mechanisms underlying aridity thresholds in global drylands

M Berdugo, B Vidiella, RV Solé… - Functional Ecology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
With ongoing climate change, the probability of crossing environmental thresholds
promoting abrupt changes in ecosystem structure and functioning is higher than ever. In …

Current progress, challenges and perspectives in microalgae-based nutrient removal for aquaculture waste: a comprehensive review

X Nie, M Mubashar, S Zhang, Y Qin, X Zhang - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
The increase in nutrients in aquaculture waste and their adverse environmental impacts has
led to interest in adopting more efficient, cost-effective wastewater treatment methods as …

Experimental Investigation of Chlorella vulgaris and Enterobacter sp. MN17 for Decolorization and Removal of Heavy Metals from Textile Wastewater

M Mubashar, M Naveed, A Mustafa, S Ashraf… - Water, 2020 - mdpi.com
The present study evaluated the performance of microalgae Chlorella vulgaris in an
Enterobacter sp. MN17-assisted textile industry wastewater treatment system for …

Beyond the extremes: Rocks as ultimate refuge for fungi in drylands

C Coleine, JE Stajich, A de Los Ríos, L Selbmann - Mycologia, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
In an era of rapid climate change and expansion of desertification, the extremely harsh
conditions of drylands are a true challenge for microbial life. Under drought conditions …

Comparative and functional algal genomics

CE Blaby-Haas, SS Merchant - Annual Review of Plant Biology, 2019 - annualreviews.org
Over 100 whole-genome sequences from algae are published or soon to be published. The
rapidly increasing availability of these fundamental resources is changing how we …

2022 roadmap on 3D printing for energy

A Tarancón, V Esposito, M Torrell… - Journal of Physics …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
The energy transition is one of the main challenges of our society and therefore a major
driver for the scientific community. To ensure a smart transition to a sustainable future …

[HTML][HTML] Interactions of E. coli with algae and aquatic vegetation in natural waters

KH Cho, J Wolny, JA Kase, T Unno, Y Pachepsky - Water Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Both algae and bacteria are essential inhabitants of surface waters. Their presence is of
ecological significance and sometimes of public health concern triggering various control …

Mechanism of water extraction from gypsum rock by desert colonizing microorganisms

W Huang, E Ertekin, T Wang, L Cruz… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
Microorganisms, in the most hyperarid deserts around the world, inhabit the inside of rocks
as a survival strategy. Water is essential for life, and the ability of a rock substrate to retain …