Fungi of the genus Aspergillus are widespread in the environment. Some Aspergillus
species, most commonly Aspergillus fumigatus, may lead to a variety of allergic reactions …

This paper examines the available information on the potential for climate‐change impacts
on mycotoxigenic fungi and mycotoxin contamination of food crops pre‐and postharvest. It …

A committee of the Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group (MEPAG) has reviewed and
updated the description of Special Regions on Mars as places where terrestrial organisms …

Seaweed-associated bacteria play a crucial role in morphogenesis and growth of seaweeds
(macroalgae) in direct and/or indirect ways. Bacterial communities belonging to the phyla …

Archaea and Bacteria constitute a majority of life systems on Earth but have long been
considered inferior to Eukarya in terms of solute tolerance. Whereas the most halophilic …

Planococcus halocryophilus strain Or1, isolated from high Arctic permafrost, grows and
divides at− 15° C, the lowest temperature demonstrated to date, and is metabolically active …

Temperature profoundly influences physiological responses in animals, primarily due to the
effects on biochemical reaction rates. Since physiological responses are often exemplified …

The concept of “water structure” has been invoked to explain all manner of aqueous
phenomena. Here we look at the origins of this tendency to understand solute hydration in …

The recent suggestion of phosphine in Venus's atmosphere has regenerated interest in the
idea of life in clouds. However, such analyses usually neglect the role of water activity, which …

Competition between microbial species is a product of, yet can lead to a reduction in, the
microbial diversity of specific habitats. Microbial habitats can resemble ecological …