Biology of Algae, Lichens and Bryophytes 2024, ed. by Burkhard Büdel & Thomas Friedl & Wolfram Beyschlag
Current, up-to-date comprehensive knowledge about all classes of eukaryotic algae, the cyanobacteria, and symbiotic interactions of algae and cyanobacteria with other organisms.
#Bacterial acquisition of #zinc. @Ignacio_Luque_R@cyanofur &co reveal that a previously unstudied exoprotein from #cyanobacteria is an ancient system for Zn2+ acquisition that has been well conserved for billions of years #PLOSBiologyhttps://plos.io/3PkyfBU
As children we thought it was an alien invasion. The "things" could somehow move around. We often found it on the patio. Here they marched from the fields onto the path.😉
Indeed, #Nostoc or star jelly / spit of moon is a fascinating colony-building #cyanobacteria capable of #photosynthesis. Nostoc is a master of survival, symbiotic with #plants, #fungi, and other #bacteria. It can help moss to survive on bare rocks.
...countries, e.g. Germany) but this can be remmedied once people understand that their survival as a society is at stake.
At least I hope that this will be the case and that we as a species will not be as dumb (or dumber) than the #cyanobacteria that caused the #GreatOxidationEvent. *
'The team will look at how cyanobacteria can convert nitrogen from the atmosphere into... guanidine, ammonia and urea. All three of these compounds can be used in place of chemically synthesized fertilizers, which require massive amounts of heat and energy to produce. The cyanobacteria also capture carbon dioxide (CO2), all while being powered by the sun..."
A mixture of Lichens on a Burren forest branch. Lichens are the result of a symbiotic relationship between a Fungus and an Algae (and sometimes a Cyanobacteria joins them) - they take their water in as airborne moisture making their presence here an indicator of good air quality. County Clare, Ireland.
I saw this #NYT article about “toxic slime” (or rather, a type of cyanobacteria) that feeds on the phosphorus from agricultural runoff. The cyanobacteria is dangerous to touch or ingest, and even the fumes can cause lung and organ damage.