Extreme environments on Earth are typically devoid of macro life forms and are inhabited
predominantly by highly adapted and specialized microorganisms. The discovery and …

Bio-mining microorganisms are a key factor affecting the metal recovery rate of bio-leaching,
which inevitably produces an extremely acidic environment. As a powerful tool for exploring …

Mine waste rock and drainage pose lasting environmental, social, and economic threats to
the mining industry, regulatory agencies, and society as a whole. Mine drainage can be …

The major archaeal membrane glycerolipids are distinguished from those of bacteria and
eukaryotes by the contrasting stereochemistry of their glycerol backbones, and by the use of …

The objective of this study is to understand the functional and metabolic potential of the
microbial communities along the Apatlaco River and highlight activities related to …

The last decade has witnessed growth in scientific interest towards studying the biodiversity
and ecology in extreme environments. Acid Mine Drainage (AMD), formed through the bio …

In the mining-impacted Rio Tinto, Spain, Fe-cycling microorganisms influence the transport
of heavy metals (HMs) into the Atlantic Ocean. However, it remains largely unknown how …

The stratified acidic pit lake formed by the confluence of acid mine drainage has a unique
ecological niche and is a model system for extreme microbial studies. Eukaryotes are a …

In recent days, environmental pollution has been a major global setback, which emanates
from the increasing human population and anthropological activities. The microbiomes are …

Maize forms the basis of Mexican food. As a result, approximately six million tons of corncob
are produced each year, which represents an environmental issue, as well as a potential …