Frontiers in Microbiology | Extreme Microbiology

Original Research

Accepted on 30 Jun 2025

Halophilic and Halotolerant Fungi Across Diverse Climates: A Comparative Study of Polish and Italian Soil Ecosystems

in Extreme Microbiology

Weronika Śliżewska
Katarzyna Struszczyk-Świta
Anna Otlewska
Flavia Pinzari
Loredana Canfora
Katarzyna Dybka-Stępień
Rosario Napoli
Melania Migliore
Andrea Manfredini
Olga Marchut-Mikołajczyk

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1637496

Original Research

Accepted on 26 Jun 2025

Effects of Simulated Space Environmental Conditions on Cleanroom Microbes

in Extreme Microbiology

Chelsi D. Cassilly
Atul M. Chander
Jason A. Vaughn
Kevin J. Kunstman
Stefan Green
Kasthuri Venkateswaran
Peter F. Bertone
Curtis W. Bahr
Samantha A. Marcella
Heather C. Morris

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1600106

201 views

Original Research

Accepted on 25 Jun 2025

Quantifying hydrothermal ammonium mobilization from sediment and implications for the marine biosphere: A case study from the Guaymas Basin, Gulf of California

in Extreme Microbiology

Nathan Rochelle-Bates
Annabel Long
Graeme MacGilchrist
Andreas Teske
Eva Stüeken

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1523696

Original Research

Published on 25 Jun 2025

Metagenomic insights into the microbial communities and functional traits of hot springs in Guizhou Province, China

in Extreme Microbiology

Feng Chen
Min Cheng
Dongyun Rong
Yanyan Wang
Rubing Liang
Muhammad Irfan
Yingqian Kang
Yu Cao

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1615879

582 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Jun 2025

Bacterial community composition and function in different habitats in Antarctic Fildes region revealed by high-throughput sequencing

in Extreme Microbiology

Yi-He Zhang
Yong-Qiang Hu
Yin-Xin Zeng
Ting Hu
Wei Han
Yu Du
Zhong Hu
Shan-Shan Meng

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1524681

614 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Jun 2025

Archaeal LOV domains from Lake Diamante: first functional characterization of a halo-adapted photoreceptor

in Extreme Microbiology

Lorena Valle
Yonathan J. Coronel
Guillermina E. Bravo
Joaquín A. Díaz
Virginia Helena Albarracín
María E. Farías
Inés Abatedaga

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1572269

1,065 views

Original Research

Accepted on 12 Jun 2025

Harnessing Cosmic Carbon: Anaerobic Microbial Responses to Fullerenes Under Early Earth Conditions

in Extreme Microbiology

Elle Bethune
Andrey Gromov
Eleanor Campbell
Charles S Cockell

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1511842

200 views

Original Research

Accepted on 05 Jun 2025

Genetic and biochemical diversity of terpene biosynthesis in cyanobacterial strains from tropical soda lakes

in Extreme Microbiology

Mauricio J. Machado
Fernanda R. Jacinavicius
Rhuana V. Médice
Rafael B. Dextro
Anderson M. T. Feitosa
Marcio B. Weiss
Thierry A. Pellegrinetti
Simone R. Cotta
Camila M. Crnkovic
Marli F. Fiore

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1582103

347 views

Original Research

Accepted on 05 Jun 2025

Lanthanide Bioadsorption by the extremophile Exiguobacterium sp.: Utilizing Microbial Extracellular Polysaccharides for high-value element recovery

in Extreme Microbiology

Karem Gallardo
Génesis Serrano
Rodrigo Castillo
Sebastian Michea
Julio I Urzúa
Dayana Nathaly Arias
FRANCISCO REMONSELLEZ

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1575677

224 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Jun 2025

Active layer and permafrost microbial community coalescence increases soil activity and diversity in mixed communities compared to permafrost alone

in Extreme Microbiology

Stacey J. Doherty
Alison K. Thurston
Robyn A. Barbato

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1579156

1,215 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Jun 2025

Metagenomics-assembled genomes reveal microbial metabolic adaptation to athalassohaline environment, the case Lake Barkol, China

in Extreme Microbiology

Maripat Xamxidin
Xuanqi Zhang
Gang Zheng
Can Chen
Min Wu

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1550346

1,336 views

Original Research

Accepted on 30 May 2025

Isolation and Characterization of Boudabousia marimammalium from Mangrove Habitat: Discovery of Dual-Function Antimicrobial and Anticancer Peptides

in Extreme Microbiology

Yalpi Karthik
Srinivasa Krishnappa
Manjula Ishwara Kalyani
Ramakrishna D
Prabhudev S H
Kumar K M
Sanchit Thakur
Laila A Al Shuraym
Lamya Ahmed Alkeridis
Ohud Muslat Aharthy

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1574859

321 views

Original Research

Published on 30 May 2025

Regulation of gene expression under high hydrostatic pressure: the versatile role of the master regulator SurR in energy metabolism

in Extreme Microbiology

Yann Moalic
Toan Bao Hung Nguyen
Jordan Hartunians
Tiphaine Birien
Axel Thiel
Mohamed Jebbar

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1593936

1,224 views

Original Research

Published on 27 May 2025

Identifying keystone taxa and metabolisms of epilithic biofilms is crucial to the conservation of stone heritage from biodeterioration

in Extreme Microbiology

Chenchen Ma
Xiaoying Zhang
Fasi Wu
Xiaobo Liu

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1600865

976 views

Original Research

Published on 23 May 2025

Growth physiology, genomics, and proteomics of Desulfurivibrio dismutans sp. nov., an obligately chemolithoautotrophic, sulfur disproportionating and ammonifying haloalkaliphile from soda lakes

in Extreme Microbiology

Dimitry Y. Sorokin
Alexander Y. Merkel
Rustam H. Ziganshin
Ilya V. Kublanov

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1590477

1,892 views

Original Research

Published on 23 May 2025

The taxonomy of Amycolatopsis lurida TRM64739 and Bacillus haynesii

in Extreme Microbiology

Zhan-wen Liu
Xin-rong Luo
Zhan-feng Xia
Chuan-xing Wan
Li-li Zhang

Frontiers in Microbiology

doi 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1571458

1,258 views