Cyanobacteria are blue-green Gram-negative and photosynthetic bacteria which are seen
as one of the most morphologically numerous groups of prokaryotes. Because of their ability …

Simple Summary Cyanobacteria are known as oxygenic microorganisms are able to release
oxygen as a byproduct during photosynthesis. Rapidly changing environmental conditions …

Desert ecosystem is generally considered as a lifeless habitat with extreme environmental
conditions although it is colonized by extremophilic microorganisms. Cyanobacteria …

Highlights•The hyperarid core of the Atacama Desert is one of the most abiotic places on
Earth.•The Atacama Desert's core is a polyextreme environment for all forms of …

The apparent increase in solar ultraviolet (UV) radiations on the Earth's surface, due to
continuous depletion or diminishing of the stratospheric ozone shield has triggered serious …

Endolithic micro-environments of rock are unique, ranging from high mountains and deep-
sea floors to deserts and the Arctic and Antarctic regions colonized by high diversity of …

Deserts represent extreme habitats where photosynthetic life is restricted to the lithic niche.
The ability of rock-inhabiting cyanobacteria to modify their photosynthetic apparatus and …

Desertification is a global challenge threatening the sustainable development of humans.
Recently, a concept of employing algae-based biological soil crust (BSC) for desertification …

Gale Crater was an ancient Martian lake that has periodically filled with water and which
may still provide a watery environment conducive to the proliferation and fossilization of a …

Biominerals deposition processes, also called biomineralisation, are intimately related to
biodeterioration on stone surfaces. They include complex processes not always completely …