Microbes belonging to the phylum Actinobacteria are prolific sources of antibiotics, clinically
useful bioactive compounds and industrially important enzymes. The focus of the current …

The phylum Actinobacteria harbors many important human pathogens and also provides
one of the richest sources of natural products, including numerous antibiotics and other …

Agriculture is facing a major challenge nowadays: to increase crop production for food and
energy while preserving ecosystem functioning and soil quality. Argentine Pampas is one of …

Thermophilic microorganisms are attractive candidates for conversion of lignocellulose to
biofuels because they produce robust, effective, carbohydrate-degrading enzymes and …

Studies of nitrogen-fixing properties among the Gram-positive Actinobacteria revealed that
some species of Arthrobacter, Agromyces, Corynebacterium, Mycobacterium …

Background Microbial life dominates the earth, but many species are difficult or even
impossible to study under laboratory conditions. Sequencing DNA directly from the …

Toxicity of metals released from mine tailings may cause severe damage to ecosystems. A
diversity of microorganisms, however, have successfully adapted to such sites. In this study …

To illuminate the evolution and mechanisms of actinobacterial complexity, we evaluate the
distribution and origins of known Streptomyces developmental genes and the …

Thermophiles are referred to as microorganisms with optimal growth temperatures of> 60°
C. Over the past few years, a number of studies have been conducted regarding …

Biochar amendment in soils has been proposed as an important strategy to improve soil C
retention. However, while the exact roles of different biochar types on soil organic carbon …