Plant growth‐promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are diverse groups of plant‐associated
microorganisms, which can reduce the severity or incidence of disease during antagonism …

The worldwide increases in both environmental damage and human population pressure
have the unfortunate consequence that global food production may soon become …

The Earth's cryosphere comprises those regions that are cold enough for water to turn into
ice. Recent findings show that the icy realms of polar oceans, glaciers and ice sheets are …

The most common, devastating problem in agriculture is plant (pathogenic) diseases and
abiotic conditions which have a profound effect on growth and yield of the plant resulting in …

Ice-binding proteins (IBPs) are a diverse class of proteins that assist organism survival in the
presence of ice in cold climates. They have different origins in many organisms, including …

The 454 Sequencer has dramatically increased the volume of sequencing conducted by the
scientific community and expanded the range of problems that can be addressed by the …

Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) are biological antifreezes with unique properties, including
thermal hysteresis (TH), ice recrystallization inhibition (IRI), and interaction with membranes …

Freezing has a long history as an effective food preservation method, but traditional freezing
technologies have quality limitations, such as the potential for water loss and/or shrinkage …

Extreme cold marine and freshwater temperatures (below 4° C) induce massive
deterioration to the cell membranes of organisms resulting in the formation of ice crystals …

Ice nuclei impact clouds, but their sources and distribution in the atmosphere are still not
well known. Particularly little attention has been paid to IN sources in marine environments …