Melanin is a complex group of natural pigment substance, and it shows excellent biological
and biomedical applications which is commonly present in algae, fungi, bacteria …

Our planet offers many opportunities for life on the edge: high and low temperatures, high
salt concentrations, acidic and basic conditions and toxic environments, to name but a few …

It is generally assumed that stone is one of the most durable materials because it is
compared to weaker building materials, such as wood or mud. But stone can deteriorate and …

With the construction of the International Space Station, humans have been continuously
living and working in space for 22 years. Microbial studies in space and other extreme …

Background The plant microbiota is crucial for plant health and growth. Recently, vertical
transmission of a beneficial core microbiota was identified for crop seeds, but for native …

Production of the microbial pigments is one of the emerging fields of research due to a
growing interest of the industry for safer products, easily degradable and eco-friendly. Fungi …

Fungi play important roles across the range of current and future biofuel production
processes. From crop/feedstock health to plant biomass saccharification, enzyme production …

In fungi, the velvet gene, or veA, is involved in the regulation of diverse cellular processes,
including control of asexual and sexual development as well as secondary metabolism. This …

This review highlights the presence and ecological roles of fungi in lakes, and aims to
stimulate research in aquatic mycology. In the study of lentic systems, this field is an almost …

Melanin is a secondary metabolite made up by complex heterogeneous polymers. Several
classes of fungal melanins have been described like γ-glutaminyl-3, 4-dihydroxy-benzene …