Desert crust microorganisms, their environment, and human health

This article reviews current knowledge on cyanobacteria, the dominant primary producers, and other microorganisms in arid desert environments. These microorganisms have developed an array of adaptations to hot, arid climates with intense UV radiation, extreme diurnal temperature fluctuations, and hi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of arid environments 2015-01, Vol.112, p.127-133
Hauptverfasser:	Powell, James T., Chatziefthimiou, Aspassia D., Banack, Sandra Anne, Cox, Paul Alan, Metcalf, James S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Arid climates Aridity Biological soil crust Crusts Cyanobacteria Desert environment Desert environments Health Human Inhalation Microorganisms Review Toxins
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