Fundamental processes for the biodeterioration of stone and metal involve many of the
same microbially mediated reactions–oxidation, reduction, acid dissolution and elemental …

Endolithic micro-environments of rock are unique, ranging from high mountains and deep-
sea floors to deserts and the Arctic and Antarctic regions colonized by high diversity of …

In hyperarid deserts, endolithic microbial communities colonize the rocks' interior as a
survival strategy. Yet, the composition of these communities and the drivers promoting their …

Cryptic microbial communities develop within rocky substrates in Antarctica's McMurdo Dry
Valleys as a stress avoidance strategy. They may be cryptoendolithic within pore spaces of …

Background and aims Karst rocky desertification (KRD), a land degradation form which is
widespread but unique to karst ecosystems, has become an ecological disaster in southwest …

Understanding how patterns of recovery and geological conditions affect microbial
communities is important for determining the stability of karst ecosystems. Here, we …

Abstract Since Pier Antonio Micheli described and published genus Aspergillus in Nova
Plantarum Genera in 1729, the genus attracted an immense interest. Aspergillus, a diverse …

Vegetation restoration has become a common practice in karst rocky desertification (KRD)
areas of southwestern China. The bacteria, which have made a connection between soil …

Microbial communities play a critical role in all key nutrient cycles on Earth and even more
so in deserts where plants are scarce or even totally absent. In the most arid deserts …

The role of microbes in the karstification process was determined based on the karst
dynamics, CO 2 capture, and carbonate deposition. A close relationship was found among …