The interplay between microbial communities and soil properties

L Philippot, C Chenu, A Kappler, MC Rillig… - Nature Reviews …, 2024 - nature.com
In recent years, there has been considerable progress in determining the soil properties that
influence the structure of the soil microbiome. By contrast, the effects of microorganisms on …

Microbial extracellular polymeric substances: ecological function and impact on soil aggregation

OYA Costa, JM Raaijmakers, EE Kuramae - Frontiers in microbiology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
A wide range of microorganisms produce extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), highly
hydrated polymers that are mainly composed of polysaccharides, proteins, and DNA. EPS …

The use of microalgae and cyanobacteria in the improvement of agricultural practices: a review on their biofertilising, biostimulating and biopesticide roles

AL Gonçalves - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
The increase in worldwide population observed in the last decades has contributed to an
increased demand for food supplies, which can only be attained through an improvement in …

Microalgae as multi-functional options in modern agriculture: current trends, prospects and challenges

N Renuka, A Guldhe, R Prasanna, P Singh… - Biotechnology advances, 2018 - Elsevier
Algae are a group of ubiquitous photosynthetic organisms comprising eukaryotic green
algae and Gram-negative prokaryotic cyanobacteria, which have immense potential as a …

Cyanobacteria inoculation improves soil stability and fertility on different textured soils: gaining insights for applicability in soil restoration

S Chamizo, G Mugnai, F Rossi, G Certini… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Cyanobacteria are ubiquitous components of biocrust communities and the first colonizers of
terrestrial ecosystems. They play multiple roles in the soil by fixing C and N and synthesizing …

Soil microalgae and cyanobacteria: the biotechnological potential in the maintenance of soil fertility and health

S Abinandan, SR Subashchandrabose… - Critical reviews in …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The soil microbiota plays a major role in maintaining the nutrient balance, carbon sink, and
soil health. Numerous studies reported on the function of microbiota such as plant growth …

Cyanobacterial inoculation (cyanobacterisation): perspectives for the development of a standardized multifunctional technology for soil fertilization and desertification …

F Rossi, H Li, Y Liu, R De Philippis - Earth-Science Reviews, 2017 - Elsevier
The use of cyanobacteria as soil conditioners has been studied intermittently for many
decades. Some of the documented direct effects of cyanobacterial inoculation are related to …

Rehabilitation of degraded dryland ecosystems–review

E Yirdaw, M Tigabu, AAM Monge - Silva Fennica, 2017 - researchportal.helsinki.fi
Land degradation is widespread and a serious threat affecting the livelihoods of 1.5 billion
people worldwide of which one sixth or 250 million people reside in drylands. Globally, it is …

Complex role of the polymeric matrix in biological soil crusts

F Rossi, G Mugnai, R De Philippis - Plant and Soil, 2018 - Springer
Background Extracellular polymeric matrix (EPM) is a complex component of the organo-
mineral assemblages created by biological soil crusts (BSCs). Mainly of polysaccharidic …

Effects of biocrust on soil erosion and organic carbon losses under natural rainfall

S Chamizo, E Rodríguez-Caballero, JR Román… - Catena, 2017 - Elsevier
Land degradation by erosion is especially important in drylands, which are among the most
vulnerable to disturbance by human activity or climate change. Biocrusts are an essential …