Highlights•Concepts making direct use of light energy to drive biotransformation
reactions.•Regulatory proteins as tools to control energy and carbon fluxes in …

From bacteria to plants and humans, the glutathione system plays a pleiotropic role in cell
defense against metabolic, oxidative and metal stresses. Glutathione (GSH), the γ-L …

The rise of inorganic–biohybrid organisms for solar-to-chemical production has spurred
mechanistic investigations into the dynamics of the biotic–abiotic interface to drive the …

Exploring austere environments required a reimagining of resource acquisition and
utilization. Cyanobacterial in situ resources utilization (ISRU) and biological life support …

This review explores the potential of genetically engineering cyanobacteria with the aim of
synthesizing high‐value protein directly from atmospheric nitrogen. The article examines …

The biotechnological potential of Nostoc linckia as a biofertilizer and source of bioactive
compounds makes it important to study its growth physiology and productivity. Since …

The future of long-duration spaceflight missions will place our vehicles and crew outside of
the comfort of low-Earth orbit. Luxuries of quick resupply and frequent crew changes will not …

In recent years, the Alzheimer's disease (AD) epidemic has become one of the largest global
healthcare crises. Besides, the available systemic therapies for AD are still inadequate. Due …

Cyanobacteria are subjected to a dynamic light environment in their natural habitat or
artificial cultivation system. The fluctuating light environment is associated with increased …

Subterranean environments on Earth serve as an analog for the study of microbes on other
planets, which has become an active area of research. Although it might sound contradictory …