Caves are ecosystems and natural heritage sites with magnificent biological diversity, from
microorganisms to animals, despite their selective environment for development and …

Iron formations display some of the oldest and most enigmatic landforms on Earth, presently
restricted to few areas of the planet. The original rock, the Banded Iron Formation (BIF) was …

The effective identification of bacterial and fungal isolates is essential for microbiological
monitoring in environments like speleotherapeutic caves. This study compares MALDI-TOF …

Numerous metagenomics studies, conducted in both full-scale anaerobic digesters and
household biogas plants, have shed light on the composition and activity of microbial flora …

Caves are unique habitats, ranging from well-illuminated to devoid of light environments that
host various forms of life. Among the microbial groups that can inhabit these environments …

Karst landscapes are a set of various features built of rocks that are soluble in water. They
represent a mosaic of environmental and climatic conditions, such as sinking streams …

Os microrganismos cavernícolas, principalmente os de litologia ferrífera, são pouco
conhecidos. Estes constituem a maior parte da biodiversidade da caverna e desempenham …

Cave microorganisms, mainly in iron lithology, are poorly known. These constitute most of
the cave's biodiversity and play a key role in maintaining the cave ecosystem. The isolation …