Environmental Adaptation of Phototrophic Biofilms on Lithic Monuments under Hot and Arid Conditions of Warangal
Author(s): R. Malathi, G. Shravya, K. Kaveri, Dr. G. Renuka
Publication #: 2604021
Date of Publication: 11.12.2025
Country: India
Pages: 1-6
Published In: Volume 11 Issue 6 December-2025
Abstract
Cyanobacteria in particular are phototrophic microorganisms that participate in biogeochemical cycles that modify the environment. They take engage in bioweathering and biomineralization processes on a variety of substrates, particularly carbonate rocks. Five phototrophic biofilms from various limestone monuments in Southern Europe were cultured in a lab setting and characterized using molecular approaches in the current work. Temperature, pH, O2 levels, hydrodynamics, osmolarity, the presence of certain ions, nutrients, and elements derived from the biotic environment are some of the variables that influence the formation of biofilms. The pattern of activity of a particular bacterium with regard to biofilm growth is ultimately determined by the integration of various effects. Examples of how environmental factors impact biofilm formation will be provided in this chapter; the majority of these examples are drawn from research on species that have mammalian hosts. In this paper we will discuss. Environmental Adaptation of Phototrophic Biofilms on Lithic Monuments under Hot and Arid Conditions of Warangal
Keywords: Environmental Adaptation, Phototrophic Biofilms, Lithic Monuments, Arid Conditions, Microorganisms, Monuments, Micro-Habitats, Cyanobacteria, Fungus, Algae, And Heterotrophic Bacteria
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