Extreme environments on Earth are typically devoid of macro life forms and are inhabited
predominantly by highly adapted and specialized microorganisms. The discovery and …

Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a worldwide environmental problem, yet bioremediation is
hampered by a limited knowledge of the reductive microbial processes in the AMD …

With the extensive production and application of black phosphorus (BP) nanosheets,
release to the environment is inevitable, which raises concerns about the fate and effects of …

Mine tailing sites provide profound opportunities to elucidate the microbial mechanisms
involved in ecosystem functioning. In the present study, metagenomic analysis of dumping …

Copper (Cu) homeostasis has not been well documented in filamentous fungi, especially
extremophiles. One of the main obstacles impeding their characterization is the lack of a …

The hostile environment of mine tailings contains unique microbial life capable of
bioleaching. The metagenomic analysis of such an environment provides an in-depth …

Previously, we found for the first time the participation of osmolytes in adaptation to acidic
conditions in three acidophilic fungi. Because trehalose can protect membranes, we …

Blue holes are unique marine sinkholes with extreme environments and biogeochemical
processes. However, our understanding of community dynamics, functional profiles, and …

Acidophiles maintain near-neutral intracellular pH using proton pumps. We have suggested
the protective role of osmolytes and membrane lipids in the adaptation to an acidic …

Microbial communities are known to contribute deeply to geochemical cycles, including
weathering, protection from erosion and mineral precipitation. Studies aiming to understand …