Heavy metals is a collective term describing metals and metalloids with a density higher
than 5 g/cm3. Some of them are essential micronutrients; others do not play a positive role in …

Phycocyanins (PCYs) are a group of luxuriant bioactive compounds found in blue-green
algae with an estimated global market of about US $250 million within this decade. The …

A subject of great interest is the bioprospecting of microorganisms and their bioactive
byproducts, such as pigments. Microbial pigments have various benefits, including being …

Pyocyanin was the first natural phenazine described. The molecule is synthesized by about
95% of the strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. From discovery up to now, pyocyanin has …

Biological systems reach hierarchical complexity that has no counterpart outside the realm
of biology. Undoubtedly, biological entities obey the fundamental physical laws. Can today's …

The rise in global atmospheric temperature due to increase in the atmospheric carbon
dioxide concentration needs to be tackled immediately before it reaches the point of no …

Grazing exclusion alters grassland soil aggregation, microbiome composition, and
biogeochemical processes. However, the long‐term effects of grazing exclusion on the …

Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) form an interface between microalgae and the
surrounding water environment. Copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) are essential micronutrients but …

Water oxidation and concomitant dioxygen formation by the manganese-calcium cluster of
oxygenic photosynthesis has shaped the biosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere. It has …

Background This study aimed to examine the association between anxiety symptoms and
gut microbial composition and to infer their functional pathways. Methods In total, 605 …