For the growing human population to be sustained during present climatic changes,
enhanced quality and quantity of crops are essential to enable food security worldwide. The …

The tension between a growing global demand for food, rising environmental impacts of
agricultural intensification, and the uncertainty of future changes in our global climate …

Algae are a group of ubiquitous photosynthetic organisms comprising eukaryotic green
algae and Gram-negative prokaryotic cyanobacteria, which have immense potential as a …

Nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria from the order Nostocales are able to establish symbiotic
relationships with diverse plant species. They are promiscuous symbionts, as the same …

Previously, algae were recognized as small prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms found
only in aquatic habitats. However, according to a recent paradigm shift, algae are …

Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) are Gram-negative oxygenic photosynthetic prokaryotes
with a long evolutionary history. They have potential applications in diverse areas …

Cyanobacteria are considered to be a rich source of novel metabolites of a great importance
from a biotechnological and industrial point of view. Some cyanobacterial secondary …

Microalgae polysaccharides represent a potentially bioressource for the enhancement and
the protection of agricultural crops. We investigate the possibility to use microalgae …

While there are many opportunities to use microalgae as antimicrobial agents, little has
been done to develop them beyond the characterization phase to the biotechnology phase …

Modern agricultural management is heavily dependent on the fertilizers for promotion of
crop production, but the massive use of inorganic and chemical-based fertilizers currently …