Iron (Fe) is essential for life because of its role in protein cofactors. Photosynthesis, in
particular photosynthetic electron transport, has a very high demand for Fe cofactors. Fe is …

Siderophores are low-molecular-weight metal chelators that function in microbial iron
uptake. As iron limits primary productivity in many environments, siderophores are of great …

Steel-industry effluents contain hazardous compounds such as heavy metals and
hydrocarbons, which can damage the environment. Traditional remediation technologies …

The metal bioaccumulation as well as biochemical changes in cyanobacterium Spirulina
platensis biomass at its growth in multicomponent copper containing synthetic effluents …

As the oldest known lineage of oxygen-releasing photosynthetic organisms, cyanobacteria
play the key roles in helping shaping the ecology of Earth. Iron is an ideal transition metal for …

Microcystis aeruginosa is a widespread cyanobacteria capable of producing hepatotoxic
microcystins. Understanding the environmental factors that influence its growth and toxin …

Cyanobacteria are important targets for biotechnological applications due to their ability to
grow in a wide variety of environments, rapid growth rates, and tractable genetic systems …

Cells have to erect and sustain an organized and dynamically adaptable structure for an
efficient mode of operation that allows drastic morphological changes during cell growth and …

Cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (HABs) are increasing in frequency and magnitude
worldwide. A number of parameters are thought to underlie HABs, including the ratio at …

Iron determines the abundance and diversity of life and controls primary production in
numerous aqueous environments. Over the past decades, the availability of this metal in …