Wide divergence of fungal communities inhabiting rocks and soils in a hyper‐arid Antarctic desert
Highly simplified microbial communities colonise rocks and soils of continental Antarctica ice‐
free deserts. These two habitats impose different selection pressures on organisms, yet the …
free deserts. These two habitats impose different selection pressures on organisms, yet the …
Rising stars in space microbiology: 2022
A Antunes, DAR Meyer-Dombard - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Human presence in space is inextricably linked with microbes. The topic of “Space
Microbiology” emerged the moment we stepped into space (Antipov et al., 1962; Hotchin et …
Microbiology” emerged the moment we stepped into space (Antipov et al., 1962; Hotchin et …
1,8‐Dihydroxynaphthalene (DHN) melanin provides unequal protection to black fungi Knufia petricola and Cryomyces antarcticus from UV‐B radiation
I Catanzaro, AA Gorbushina, S Onofri… - Environmental …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Black fungi on rock surfaces endure a spectrum of abiotic stresses, including UV radiation.
Their ability to tolerate extreme conditions is attributed to the convergent evolution of …
Their ability to tolerate extreme conditions is attributed to the convergent evolution of …
Community series-extremophiles: microbial genomics and taxogenomics, volume II
The importance of extreme environments and their microbial inhabitants has been gaining
visibility. Such environments account for most of Earth's habitable zone by volume (Gold …
visibility. Such environments account for most of Earth's habitable zone by volume (Gold …
Astrobiological Exploration: Cosmic Evolution, Martian Habitats, and Prospects
The cosmos, replete with the elemental diversity of Earth, continues to cloak the existence of
extraterrestrial life in mystery. Vital to the search for life is the identification of environments …
extraterrestrial life in mystery. Vital to the search for life is the identification of environments …