Drylands occupy approximately 41% of the Earth's terrestrial surface. Climate change and
land use practices are expected to affect biogeochemical cycling by the soil microbiome in …

Background The extremely halophilic archaeon Haloferax (Hfx.) alexandrinus DSM 27206 T
was previously documented for the ability to biosynthesize silver nanoparticles while …

The Caatinga is a semi-arid biome in northeast Brazil. The Paraguaçú River is located in the
Caatinga biome, and part of its course is protected by the National Park of Chapada …

Semiarid environments are characterized by the low water availability throughout the year.
Hence, its microbial inhabitants are selected to be capable to withstand this stressful setting …

Abstract Ha. lo. fe'rax. Gr. n. hals, halos salt; L. neut. adj. ferax fertile; NL neut. n. Haloferax
salt (requiring) and fertile. Euryarchaeota/Halobacteria/Haloferacales/Haloferacaceae …