Abstract. Ice-nucleating particles (INPs) represent a rare subset of aerosol that initiate cloud droplet freezing at temperatures above the homogenous point water (−38 ∘C). Considering ocean covers 71 % Earth's surface and represents large potential source INPs, it is imperative identities, properties relative emissions INPs become better understood. However, specific underlying drivers marine ...

The effect of environmental factors on cell-lipid content, on the growth rate and on the overall productivity ofNannochloropsis salina was tested in the laboratory and in outdoor cultures. Under optimum conditions in the laboratory, the maximum growth rate (#max.) was 0"030 h -1, which corresponds to a doubling time of 23 h. Cellular lipid content was affected by the phase of growth and the tem...

Use of Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) is a promising strategy to improve the crop production under optimal or sub-optimal conditions. In the present study, five diazotrophic salt tolerant bacteria were isolated from the roots of a halophyte, Arthrocnemum indicum. The isolates were partially characterized in vitro for plant growth promoting traits and evaluated for their potential t...

Microorganisms that adapt to moderate and high salt environments use a variety of solutes, organic and inorganic, to counter external osmotic pressure. The organic solutes can be zwitterionic, noncharged, or anionic (along with an inorganic cation such as K(+)). The range of solutes, their diverse biosynthetic pathways, and physical properties of the solutes that effect molecular stability are ...