Agriculture faces serious constraints due to drought and salinity. Soils under these
pressures can result in low productivity, decreasing the farmlands area and a negative …

Phosphorus, an essential element for all living organisms, is a limiting nutrient in many
regions of the ocean due to its fast recycling. Changes in phosphate (Pi) availability in …

The protective ozone layer is continually depleting owing to an increase in the levels of solar
UV-B radiation, which has harmful effects on organisms. Algae in desert soil can resist UV-B …

Algal polysaccharides are an important bacterial nutrient source and central component of
marine food webs. However, cellular and ecological aspects concerning the bacterial …

The total polysaccharide content of the sugar-rich filamentous microalga Tribonema minus
(Xanthophyceae, Tribonematales) under 2% CO2 was up to 50%. The optimal conditions for …

Cyanobacteria dominate microbiota in ice-based habitats and contend with extreme
fluctuation in temperature and lack of liquid water, which poses severe limitations (freezing …

Soil inoculation with cyanobacteria to promote the formation of biocrusts is considered a
potential eco-friendly method to counteract desertification spread in drylands. Research is …

Inoculation of soils with cyanobacteria is proposed as a sustainable biotechnological
technique for restoration of degraded areas in drylands due to the important role that …

A wide variety of microorganisms secretes extracellular polymeric substances or commonly
known as exopolysaccharides (EPS), which have been studied to influence plant growth via …

Biopolymers derived from polysaccharides are a sustainable and environmentally friendly
alternative to the synthetic counterparts available in the market. Due to their distinctive …