Plastic and microplastic pollution has caused a great deal of ecological problems because
of its persistence and potential adverse effects on human health. The degradation of plastics …

Microorganisms are ubiquitous on Earth and can inhabit almost every environment. In a
complex heterogeneous environment or in face of ecological disturbance, the microbes …

The screening and testing of extracts against a variety of pharmacological targets in order to
benefit from the immense natural chemical diversity is a concern in many laboratories …

Intensive exploitation, poor recycling, low repeatable use, and unusual resistance of plastics
to environmental and microbiological action result in accumulation of huge waste amounts …

Arid and semi-arid soils are characterized by nutrient deficiency and water scarcity,
declining soil quality and climate regimes that are unfavorable for crop production. These …

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are produced by numerous microbes as a subcellular
energy source. Despite of their diverse applications, exorbitant production cost limits their …

Traditional wastewater treatment has been aimed solely at sanitation by removing
contaminants, yet actual issues of climate change and depletion of natural resources are …

Extremophilic microorganisms often produce novel bioactive compounds to survive under
harsh environmental conditions. Exopolysaccharides (EPSs), a constitutive part of bacterial …

Extremophiles are organisms that can survive and thrive in conditions termed as “extreme”
by human beings. Conventional methods cannot be applied under extreme conditions like …

Despite the typical human notion that the Earth is a habitable planet, over three quarters of
our planet is uninhabitable by us without assistance. The organisms that live and thrive in …