Cyanobacteria are ubiquitous components of biocrust communities and the first colonizers of terrestrial ecosystems.They play multiple roles in the soil by fixing C and N and synthesizing exopolysaccharides, which increase soil fertility and water retention and improve soil structure and stability.Application of cyanobacteria as inoculants to promot
Bioenergetics of Mycobacterium: An Emerging Landscape for Drug Discovery
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) exhibits remarkable metabolic flexibility that enables it to survive a plethora of host environments during its life cycle.With the advent of bedaquiline for treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, oxidative phosphorylation has been validated as an important target and a vulnerable component of mycobacterial
Optimal Operation of Combined Energy and Water Systems for Community Resilience against Natural Disasters
One of the most critical challenges for modern power systems is to reliably supply electricity to its consumers during and in the aftermath of natural disasters.As our dependence on electrical power has increased over the years, long-term power outages can lead to devastating impacts on affected communities.Furthermore, power outages can halt the o
Fertility Preservation in Girls and Women: State of Art and Future Possibilities
Objective: Many women worldwide are diagnosed with cancer in prepubertal, postpubertal and childbearing age.Oncological treatments can compromise future fertility through different mechanisms mainly depending on the type of treatment and the age of the patient.International societies recommend that cancer patients should receive information regardi