Genome-based classification of Halonovum salinarum gen. nov., sp. nov., and Halonovum rutilum sp. nov., two novel halophilic archaea isolated from a solar saltern [PDF]
BMC MicrobiologyBackground Haloarchaea, belonging to the class Halobacteria, currently include more than 400 validly published species. The isolation of novel halophilic archaea is important for understanding their evolutionary, ecological, and taxonomic diversity ...
Chi Young Hwang +4 more
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Extremely halophilic brine community manipulation shows higher robustness of microbiomes inhabiting human-driven solar saltern than naturally driven lake [PDF]
mSystemsHypersaline ecosystems display taxonomically similar assemblages with low diversities and highly dense accompanying viromes. The ecological implications of viral infection on natural microbial populations remain poorly understood, especially at finer ...
Raquel Liébana +8 more
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Exploring the potentials of halophilic prokaryotes from a solar saltern for synthesizing nanoparticles: The case of silver and selenium. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2020 Halophiles are the organisms that thrive in extreme high salt environments. Despite the extensive studies on their biotechnological potentials, the ability of halophilic prokaryotes for the synthesis of nanoparticles has remained understudied.
Maryam Abdollahnia +3 more
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Isolation and Taxonomic Characterization of Novel Haloarchaeal Isolates From Indian Solar Saltern: A Brief Review on Distribution of Bacteriorhodopsins and V-Type ATPases in Haloarchaea [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 Haloarchaea inhabit high salinity environments worldwide. They are a potentially rich source of crucial biomolecules like carotenoids and industrially useful proteins.
Dipesh Kumar Verma +6 more
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Characterization of Antibiotic Producing Rare Actinomycete Nonomuraea sp. JAJ18 Derived from an Indian Coastal Solar Saltern [PDF]
The Scientific World Journal, 2014 Rare actinomycete genera are accepted as a promising source of novel metabolites having pharmaceutical importance. One such genus of rare actinomycete is Nonomuraea. The present study was aimed at characterizing the antibiotic producing Nonomuraea strain
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Characterization of Halorubrum sfaxense sp. nov., a New Halophilic Archaeon Isolated from the Solar Saltern of Sfax in Tunisia [PDF]
International Journal of Microbiology, 2011 An extremely halophilic archaeon, strain ETD6, was isolated from a marine solar saltern in Sfax, Tunisia. Analysis of the 16S rRNA gene sequence showed that the isolate was phylogenetically related to species of the genus Halorubrum among the family ...
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Patterns of microbial diversity along a salinity gradient in the Guerrero Negro solar saltern, Baja CA Sur, Mexico [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2013 The goal of this study was to use environmental sequencing of 16S rRNA and bop genes to compare the diversity of planktonic bacteria and archaea across ponds with increasing salinity in the Exportadora de Sal (ESSA) evaporative saltern in Guerrero Negro,
Jesse G Dillon +4 more
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Phytoplankton assemblage of a solar saltern in Port Fouad, Egypt
Oceanologia, 2012 The present study is the first investigation of the phytoplankton community inone of Egypt's saltworks. The phytoplankton composition and distribution infive ponds of increasing salinity were investigated in the solar saltern of Port Fouad.The ...
Fedekar Fadel Madkour +1 more
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A polyphasic approach in the identification and biochemical characterization of Dunaliella tertiolecta with biodiesel potential from a saltern in Mauritius [PDF]
PeerJBioprospecting robust and oleaginous strain is crucial for the commercialization of microalgae-based biodiesel. In this study, a microalgal strain SCH18 was isolated from a solar saltern located in Mauritius.
Kamlesh Ramdhony +5 more
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Halomonas sp for sustainable agriculture a potential halo bio fertilizer for tomato plants with biocontrol activity against Fusarium wilt under saline environments [PDF]
Scientific ReportsHalophilic bacteria are remarkable microorganisms that excel in hypersaline environments. Their significant potential in various fields, such as industry and agriculture, positions them as vital players in advancing our technological and ecological ...
Ahmed Ahmed Abdelmonaem Mousa +3 more
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