Actinomycetes are known as a treasure trove for bioactive compounds as they are the origin of about two-thirds of all antibiotics in clinical use. Unique habitats such as marine and unexplored habitats are considered ...

Heterotrophic protists represent a very important trophic link within food chains in different ecosystems, as they shuttle energy and organic matter from prokaryotes to higher trophic levels. In groundwater, they may even ...