UV‐resistant yeasts isolated from a high‐altitude volcanic area on the Atacama Desert as eukaryotic models for astrobiology
Abstract The Sairecabur volcano (5971 m), in the Atacama Desert, is a high‐altitude extreme
environment with high daily temperature variations, acidic soils, intense UV radiation, and …
environment with high daily temperature variations, acidic soils, intense UV radiation, and …
[HTML][HTML] Isolation and characterization of psychrophilic and psychrotolerant plant-growth promoting microorganisms from a high-altitude volcano crater in Mexico
I Tapia-Vázquez, R Sánchez-Cruz… - Microbiological …, 2020 - Elsevier
Extreme ecosystems are a possible source of new interesting microorganisms, in this study
the isolation of psychrophilic and psychrotolerant plant growth promoting microorganisms …
the isolation of psychrophilic and psychrotolerant plant growth promoting microorganisms …
Production of pigments and photo-protective compounds by cold-adapted yeasts
The structure of microbial communities in cold environments is not only shaped by
temperature, but also other factors determine which species can survive. Ultraviolet radiation …
temperature, but also other factors determine which species can survive. Ultraviolet radiation …
Ecophysiological properties of cultivable heterotrophic bacteria and yeasts dominating in phytocenoses of Galindez Island, maritime Antarctica
E Vasileva-Tonkova, V Romanovskaya… - World Journal of …, 2014 - Springer
Antarctic plants are stable specific microenvironments for microbial colonization that are still
less explored. In this study, we investigated cultivable heterotrophic bacteria and yeasts …
less explored. In this study, we investigated cultivable heterotrophic bacteria and yeasts …
Yeast diversity in the acidic Rio Agrio–Lake Caviahue volcanic environment (Patagonia, Argentina)
G Russo, D Libkind, JP Sampaio… - FEMS microbiology …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The Rio Agrio and Lake Caviahue system (RAC), in Northwestern Patagonia, is a
natural acidic environment. The aims of this study were to characterize the yeast community …
natural acidic environment. The aims of this study were to characterize the yeast community …
Yeasts from high-altitude lakes: influence of UV radiation
Mountain lakes located at a high elevation are typically exposed to high UV radiation (UVR).
Little is known about the ecology and diversity of yeasts inhabiting these extreme …
Little is known about the ecology and diversity of yeasts inhabiting these extreme …
Isolation of UVC-tolerant bacteria from the hyperarid Atacama Desert, Chile
Martian surface microbial inhabitants would be challenged by a constant and unimpeded
flux of UV radiation, and the study of analog model terrestrial environments may be of help to …
flux of UV radiation, and the study of analog model terrestrial environments may be of help to …
[HTML][HTML] The diversity, extracellular enzymatic activities and photoprotective compounds of yeasts isolated in Antarctica
The diversity of yeasts collected from different sites in Antarctica (Admiralty Bay, King
George Island and Port Foster Bay and Deception Island) and their ability to produce …
George Island and Port Foster Bay and Deception Island) and their ability to produce …
Endolithic microbial habitats as refuges for life in polyextreme environment of the Atacama Desert
Highlights•The hyperarid core of the Atacama Desert is one of the most abiotic places on
Earth.•The Atacama Desert's core is a polyextreme environment for all forms of …
Earth.•The Atacama Desert's core is a polyextreme environment for all forms of …
Yeasts inhabiting extreme environments and their biotechnological applications
C Segal-Kischinevzky, L Romero-Aguilar, LD Alcaraz… - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Yeasts are microscopic fungi inhabiting all Earth environments, including those inhospitable
for most life forms, considered extreme environments. According to their habitats, yeasts …
for most life forms, considered extreme environments. According to their habitats, yeasts …