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 …

Background Vitamins' deficiency in humans is an important threat worldwide and requires
solutions. In the concept of natural biofactory for bioactive compounds production …

Cyanobacteria capable of oxygenic photosynthesis uses multiple pigments to efficiently
convert light radiation energy to chemical energy in the form of ATP (Adenosine Tri …

Intercropping improves resource utilization. Under wide–narrow-row maize (Zea mays)
intercropping, maize plants are subjected to weak unilateral illumination and exhibit high …

In recent decades, a shift has been seen in the use of light-emitting diodes over
incandescent lights and compact fluorescent lamps (CFL), which eventually led to an …

The taxonomic placement of strains belonging to the extremophilic red alga Galdieria
maxima has been controversial due to the inconsistent phylogenetic position inferred from …

Thermoacidophilic Cyanidiales maintain a competitive edge in inhabiting extreme
environments enriched with metals. Here, species of Cyanidioschyzon merolae (Cm) …

Microalgae biofilm was a porous structure formed by the accumulation of microalgae cells.
The cells in upper layer of biofilm could receive light for photosynthetic growth and …

Red mud is a by-product of the production of alumina from bauxite ore. However, less than
2% of red mud produced is currently utilized. Red mud contains a number of residual scarce …

The border row crop in strip intercropped maize is often exposed to heterogeneous light
conditions, resulting in increased photosynthesis and yield decreased. Previous studies …