Subsurface storage of hydrogen, eg in depleted oil and gas fields (DOGF), is suggested as a
means to overcome imbalances between supply and demand in the renewable energy …

Prokaryotic life has dominated most of the evolutionary history of our planet, evolving to
occupy virtually all available environmental niches. Extremophiles, especially those thriving …

The cytoplasmic membrane of a prokaryotic cell consists of a lipid bilayer or a monolayer
that shields the cellular content from the environment. In addition, the membrane contains …

The increasing emergence of new forms of multidrug resistance among human pathogenic
bacteria, coupled with the consequent increase of infectious diseases, urgently requires the …

Deep-sea microbial communities are exposed to high-pressure conditions, which has a
variable impact on prokaryotes depending on whether they are piezophilic (that is, pressure …

The marine environment is often affected by petroleum hydrocarbon pollution due to
industrial activities and petroleum accidents. This pollution has recalcitrant and persistent …

The oceanic waters below a depth of 200 m represent, in terms of volume, the largest habitat
of the biosphere, harboring approximately 70% of the prokaryotic biomass in the oceanic …

Deep sea has an extreme environment which leads to biodiversity of microorganisms and
their unique physical and biochemical mechanisms. Deep-sea derived microorganisms are …

The homeostasis of extremophiles is one that is a diamond hidden in the rough. The way
extremophiles adapt to their extreme environments gives a clue into the true extent of what is …

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 …