Cosmetics are widely used by people around the world to protect the skin from external
stimuli. Consumer preference towards natural cosmetic products has increased as the …

The gradual degradation of technical materials by bacteria, cyanobacteria and fungi, is of
great economic and social significance. In temperate climates, microbial colonization is …

In recent years, the massive influx of pelagic Sargassum spp. has generated great interest in
the scientific community, highlighting the urgency of addressing the physiology and …

This work reports, for the first time, the synthesis of silver nanoparticles using extracts of the
species of Sargassum natans and Sargassum fluitans (AgNPs-S). Their antibacterial and …

In recent years, there has been a notable surge in the development and adoption of edible
algae protein-based sustainable food packaging, which presents a promising alternative to …

Marine environment is a predominant player in the overall ecosystem functioning with
almost half of oxygen evolution into the atmosphere through the photosynthetic activity of …

Clear–cut delineation of the species identity of the drylands–inhabiting coccoid green algae
is a challenging taxonomic work that requires an in–depth polyphasic investigation. Here …

Chlorella vulgaris is of great importance in numerous exploratory or industrial applications
(eg, medicals, food, and feed additives). Rapid quantification of algal biomass is crucial in …

Cyanobacteria are adaptable and dominant organisms that exist in many harsh and extreme
environments due to their great ecological tolerance. They produce various secondary …

Microphototrophs (algae and cyanobacteria) in karst environments have been intensively
studied in aquatic epigean habitats. In recent decades knowledge about the communities …