Lipopeptides (LPs) are secondary metabolites produced by a diversity of bacteria and fungi.
Their unique chemical structure comprises both a peptide and a lipid moiety. LPs are of …

Biosurfactants are amphipathic molecules produced by plants, animals, and
microorganisms, that present emulsifying properties and may act reducing surface and …

Global warming has exacerbated desertification in arid regions. Exploring the environmental
variables and microbial communities that drive the dynamics of geographic patterns of …

ABSTRACT The ice-free McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica are dominated by nutrient-poor
mineral soil and rocky outcrops. The principal habitat for microorganisms is within rocks …

The Antarctic continent has extreme natural environment and fragile ecosystem. Mosses are
one of the dominant floras in the Antarctic continent. However, their genomic features and …

Searching for new bioactive metabolites from the bacterial genus Streptomyces is a
challenging task. Combined genomic tools and metabolomic screening of Streptomyces …

The members of the Nesterenkonia genus have been isolated from various habitats, like
saline soil, salt lake, sponge-associated and the human gut, some of which are even located …

Antimicrobial resistance is an escalating health crisis requiring urgent action. Most
antimicrobials are natural products (NPs) sourced from Actinomycetota, particularly the …

Rhizobia are soil-dwelling bacteria that can form N2-fixing symbioses with legume plant
species (Fabaceae). These bacteria are globally distributed; however, few studies have …

Despite unfavorable Antarctic conditions, such as cold temperatures, freeze-thaw cycles,
high ultraviolet radiation, dryness and lack of nutrients, microorganisms were able to adapt …