Abstract Heavy metal (loid)(HM) pollution of agricultural soils is a growing global
environmental concern that affects planetary health. Numerous studies have shown that soil …

Cryomyces antarcticus, a melanized cryptoendolithic fungus endemic to Antarctica, can
tolerate environmental conditions as severe as those in space. Particularly, its ability to …

ABSTRACT The ice-free McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica are dominated by nutrient-poor
mineral soil and rocky outcrops. The principal habitat for microorganisms is within rocks …

The world is concerned about the emergence of pathogens and the occurrence and spread
of antibiotic resistance among pathogens. Drug development requires time to combat these …

Concrete is now a prevalent type of synthetic rock, and its production and usage have major
environmental implications. Yet, assessments of ordinary concrete have rarely considered …

This study investigates the advantages of combined microbial degradation of polycyclic
aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in reducing the inhibitory effects of high-concentration …

Desert soil around the black stones is highly complex, which substantially affects the
diversity and composition of inhabiting microbes. The existence of black stones in the …

Tintenstrich communities (TCs) mainly comprise Cyanobacteria developing on rock
substrates and forming physical structures that are strictly connected to the rock itself …

In bio-calcification, microbes precipitate calcium carbonate (CaCO 3), forming versatile solid
substances that promotes eco-friendly materials and reduce carbon emissions. Marine …

Rock microbes are capable to solubilize phosphate present in the rocks.. In this study, we
focused on the isolation of phosphate solubilizing bacteria from rocks of Murree, Pakistan …