Yeasts are microscopic fungi inhabiting all Earth environments, including those inhospitable
for most life forms, considered extreme environments. According to their habitats, yeasts …

Simple Summary The β-glucan obtained from yeast—a very important molecule for fish
production—activates the immune system of fish by different mechanisms and induces …

The basidiomycete yeast Rhodosporidium toruloides (also known as Rhodotorula
toruloides) accumulates high concentrations of lipids and carotenoids from diverse carbon …

Uncultured microorganisms comprise most of the microbial diversity existing on our planet.
Despite advances in environmental sequencing and single-cell genomics, in-depth studies …

Background Bdelloid rotifers are micro-invertebrates distributed worldwide, from temperate
latitudes to the most extreme areas of the planet like Antarctica or the Atacama Desert. They …

Main conclusion Microclimate determines lichens and cyanobacteria distribution in the
Negev, with lichens and cyanobacteria inhabit dewy and dewless habitats, respectively …

Solirubrobacter spp. were abundant in soil samples collected from deserts and other areas
with high UV radiation. In addition, a novel Solirubrobacter species, with strain CPCC …

Biologists have long pondered the extreme limits of life on Earth, including the maximum
elevation at which species can live and reproduce. Here we review evidence of a self …

Fungi are generally easily dispersed, able to colonise a wide variety of substrata and can
tolerate diverse environmental conditions. However, despite these abilities, the diversity of …

Simple Summary Radiation-resistant extremophiles have frequently been found in the
Taklimakan Desert, which is known for its harsh conditions. However, there is no systemic …