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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 01/10/2026

You see it on your plate every day without realising, and it comes from water. Would you guess? Astaxanthin is a red-orange pigment produced by the microalga Haematococcus pluvialis. We use it to make food more appealing, and now researchers are investigating its potential applications in health.

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 29/09/2026

A couple of weeks ago, our partner Sónia Ventura (Universidade de Aveiro) took XTREAM to the 7th International Conference on Green Chemistry and Sustainable Engineering in Gran Canaria. Our team is always looking forward to joining the conversation on how extreme life can give us a better world.

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 24/09/2026

New expedition in Svalbard ❄️ XTREAM team members explored acid drainage areas linked to former coal mining sites and collected samples from microbial mats thriving in harsh conditions. Extreme environments. Remarkable life. Big biotech potential.

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 25/08/2026

It may seem harmless, but salty water is a serious threat to most aquatic microbes. Salt draws water out of the cell, leaving them dehydrated, breaking its DNA and facing certain death.

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 19/08/2026

Geomicrobiology of Río Tinto: A Terrestrial Mars Analogue We are proud to announce this book, with the participation of XTREAM members Ángeles and Antonio. Their work reflects the expertise, effort, and commitment of the XTREAM team. shre.ink/GieH

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 21/07/2026

Get to know the faces behind #XTREAM on our new website page. acortar.link/K4DNOr They are eXTREAMly nice people. We are part of the Cluster of Aquatic Extremophiles. Subscribe to our newsletter so you don’t miss anything: n9.cl/hs136j AI was used for this post.

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 14/07/2026

Can life flourish in boiling water 🌡 and acid? 🧪 Yellowstone geysers are a well-known natural spot 🏞 However, few know that despite their extreme conditions (high temperatures, dangerous chemistry and constant changes in pressure), some microbes can survive there.

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 13/07/2026

Last week, Dorinde and Antonio, members of the #XTREAM team, attended the final conference co-organised by @blueremediomics.bsky.social and @bluetools-project.eu

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 07/07/2026

Do you feel like going for a swim in these waters? 🏊🏿 You’d rather not! Humans wouldn’t stand its acidic pH, but other species do. 🦠 Meet Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, a true master of extreme life. While most organisms would perish in highly acidic environments, this bacterium calls them home.

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 23/06/2026

Join the final Conference of @bluetools-project.eu, organised together with @blueremediomics.bsky.social 🔬 discover the latest developments 💬 exchange knowledge and ideas 🤝 connect with a wide community More info: acortar.link/hskP8P Don’t miss your chance.‼️ acortar.link/Lqm7KU

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 19/06/2026

What would you give for the clearest skies in the world? 🌌 Few survive at Rub al-Jali desert 🏜, where they have such a privilege. Some microbes 🦠 are among them, resisting inside sand grains, staying inactive for years, or using the water of the air.

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 01/06/2026

This is Blood Falls 🩸Its red colour comes from iron-rich water flowing. Despite the freezing cold 🥶, the high salinity 😵 and the lack of oxygen 😨, more than 17 types of microbes live there!

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 27/05/2026

Tomorrow we’re launching the new edition of the newsletter of the Cluster of Aquatic Extremophiles: #XTREAM, #EXPLORA, #NEXTMARINE, and #XTREMOLIFE Subscribe if you don’t want to miss it! n9.cl/hs136j #SynergyAtTheExtremeQ&A

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 26/05/2026

On May 6, XTREAM coordinator, Antonio García Moyano, joined a breakfast meeting in Bergen, Norway. Throughout the talk, he showed how unique microorganisms 🦠 can inspire sustainable solutions for food 🍽, industry 🏭, and the environment 🏞 #XTREAMProject #Biotechnology #Sustainability

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 13/05/2026

These salt crystals hide a secret... they contain life. ✨

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 30/04/2026

From ultra-clean facilities to outer space, T. phoenicis shows us that survival isn't just about resistance; sometimes it's about endurance through stillness. 💪 👉Read everything about this spacecraft clean room visitor here: doi.org/10.1128/spec...

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 28/04/2026

Exploring places like Lake Baikal helps us to expand our knowledge of life on Earth and beyond. Sometimes, the most resilient life forms are found where we least expect them. 👀

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 14/04/2026

🧬 Meet our partner Prozomix! 🔬 Prozomix specialises in enzyme discovery & engineering, turning biological diversity into high-value biocatalysts for industry. 🌍 Together, we’re pushing biotechnology towards more sustainable solutions #XTREAMteam

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 07/04/2026

New format unlocked 🎙️ You can now listen to XTREAM on the Vive Segovia podcast! Our coordinator, Antonio, together with Irene Sánchez from our sister project EXPLORA, shares how extremophiles will shape the future of biotechnology. Don't miss it!👉 open.spotify.com/episode/2OUJ...

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 01/04/2026

Just back from Hungary! ♨️ Last week, we were sampling at the hot spring of Egerszalók. With water at around 68°C, it’s a unique place where heat, minerals and microbial life come together.

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 31/03/2026

🦠 This archaeon lives without oxygen, and its metabolism consists of using hydrogen to reduce sulphur. You can read what scientists first wrote about this thermophile here👉 doi.org/10.1016/S072... Image obtained from: doi.org/10.3390/life...

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 26/03/2026

XTREAM has returned to the Arctic❄️. This week, we joined the Arctic Microbiology course at UNIS to deliver two training sessions to the students: Lucas Sánchez (@scienseed.com) spoke on scientific communication, and Aurelio Hidalgo (@uam.es) on bioprospecting. We won't forget the experience!

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 25/03/2026

🗣️Today, our coordinator Antonio García Moyano shared with IE University students in Segovia his journey as researcher in Norway. 🤝Together with Irene Sánchez Andrea from EXPLORA, he highlighted how science and extreme life can inspire innovation for sustainability. 📸 @robertoarribas (IG)

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 25/03/2026

🌋 This deep biosphere challenges what we thought we knew about the limits of life and gives us a new perspective on how we search for life beyond Earth. Image obtained from: shorturl.at/VoM6q

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 19/03/2026

🌍❄️ We’re thrilled to welcome University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) to the XTREAM team, one of the northernmost research centres on the planet. 🔬✨ UNIS brings unique Arctic expertise in biology, geophysics, geology, and technology, leading cutting-edge research right in Svalbard’s High Arctic.

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 11/03/2026

🏛️🖼️ @eabrown18.bsky.social led some research through the great art houses of Europe to discover if they had extremophilic mould in their collections. When she asked, everyone answered that they didn’t, but was it true? 🤔👉 shorturl.at/Hl6tH

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 26/02/2026

A fungus known for causing fungal skin infections shows potential beyond its pathogenic role. ✨ Rhinocladiella similis is being studied as a eukaryotic model organism in simulated extraterrestrial settings, like Martian-like conditions. Name a better glow-up!

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 18/02/2026

🗓️ Consortium meeting time! 💫 One year after our kick-off, we’re meeting again in person, this time hosted by @uam.es. We are really happy to share our latest extremophile discoveries, and discuss the next steps together! 🔬

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 13/02/2026

🔬The @csic.es is also part of the XTREAM team! Meet the largest public research institution in Spain and one of the most prestigious in Europe. The Centre of Astrobiology is an institution within CSIC that works to learn more about extremophiles. Learn more about them 👉https://www.csic.es/es

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 09/02/2026

🚨 Breaking news! We welcome @uaveiro.bsky.social (UA) as a new partner in XTREAM! Bem-vindos à equipa!🎉 At UA, CICECO develops sustainable methods to recover high-value compounds from extremophiles, using computational tools and lab work to move biomolecules toward industrial use.🌱🛠️

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 04/02/2026

🚫💦If I tell you: waterless place, I am sure you will think about a place like this: a desert. Specifically, we are talking about the Gobi Desert. 🌏This desert occupies the third part of Mongolia and is one of the most important desert areas in the world due to its intact landforms and features.

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 26/01/2026

New #XTREAMteam! Meet Wageningen University, a pioneer in innovation for sustainable change. Its mission is to explore nature's potential to improve quality of life, combining cutting-edge research and education in life sciences, human well-being, biodiversity and climate.👉 www.wur.nl/en.htm

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 23/01/2026

🍉❄️Sometimes snow is not white. The appearance of red-tinted snowpacks, also known as “watermelon snow”, is the result of algae communities creating a unique scenario around seasonal changes.

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 02/01/2026

Up for a swim? ⚠️Not possible at Poás Lake, except for extremophiles!

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 26/12/2025

Today we spotlight Syngens!✨Our partner and reference in synthetic biology. 🧬Syngens’s AI-driven predictive DNA design helps us explore extreme aquatic environments more effectively and sustainably. 👉 syngens.ai

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 24/12/2025

Happy Holidays from the XTREAM team! Thank you for joining us during our first year exploring life at the extremes. To not miss anything so far, have a look at our new blog entry 👉 xtream-project.eu/news/celebra... Stay tuned for what 2026 is bringing! 🙌 #Extreme #HappyHolidays #NewYear

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 03/12/2025

🌍The African continent presents some of the most breathtaking and unique ecosystems in the world, like the sand desert of the Sahara. But also the remains of ancient inland seas 👀.

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 24/11/2025

🤝Meet Teesside University, our next partner in the XTREAM family!

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 17/11/2025

🦠 Keep your distance from boron! This element is present in small amounts in some organisms but becomes toxic at higher concentrations. At least at the levels Bacillus boroniphilus needs to survive, which can be dozens of times higher than what a human could tolerate. 🤔 But how does it manage?

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 07/11/2025

😯Deception Island, don’t let its name fool you! This little island in the South Shetland archipelago is an important research site in the Antarctic continent, especially for its micro-biodiversity. An extreme environment full of surprises. 👀

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 28/10/2025

📣Check our last blog entry to discover our team’s expedition to Río Tinto (Huelva, Spain). An opportunity to explore this extreme ecosystem, and to exchange ideas with colleagues and researchers at the XIX Meeting of the Spanish Network of Extremophiles (REDEX). xtream-project.eu/latests-news/

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 24/10/2025

🌍 Meet @erinninnovation.bsky.social, our XTREAM partner from Ireland. Their mission: turn research into real impact for a sustainable future. From EU funding support to communication & knowledge transfer, they ensure discoveries go beyond the lab to society, policy & industry. 👉 erinn.eu

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 17/10/2025

🌍🦠 Back in the field! We’re in Río Tinto, Huelva. As part of the #XTREAM mission, we collected samples yesterday that will be analyzed in our labs. 📸 Here’s a picture of our coordinator, Antonio, in action! @cbm-csic-uam.bsky.social @geomarkiel.bsky.social @csic.es @erinninnovation.bsky.social

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 16/10/2025

Yesterday, our coordinator, Antonio García-Moyano, represented #XTREAM at the XIX Meeting of the Spanish Network of Extremophile Microorganisms (REDEX), in Huelva, Spain. It's been a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow researchers and share our passion for life in extreme environments. 🌍✨

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 08/10/2025

🌵 Imagine living in a place where it rains only once every 15 years. Hard to believe. Yet this is the reality of the Atacama Desert —the driest non-polar desert on Earth, located in northern Chile between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean.

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 02/10/2025

📖 New blog alert! In our last post, we introduced the protagonists of our project – now it’s time to explore their stage: ✨extreme environments✨ Discover how life and ecological balance are sustained in these harsh and colourful ecosystems 🌈 👉 Read it here: xtream-project.eu/latests-news/

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 01/10/2025

🌍✨A big thank you to the World Sponge Community for an inspiring event, and to everyone who stopped by our poster to exchange insights.

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 30/09/2025

Check out our first collaborative activity with our sister project EXPLORA 🌍🔬 🤝Last Wednesday, Jorge Díaz-Rullo Aroco from #XTREAM had the pleasure of joining #EXPLORA at IE University in Segovia, invited by @IreneSánchezAndrea, as part of their Environmental Sciences seminar series.

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 26/09/2025

In hypersaline environments, such as the Dead Sea, life faces a major problem: proteins stop working. Here's why 👇

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XTREAM project @xtream-project.eu · 24/09/2025

Today in the #XTREAMteam series, meet @scienseed.com! A Madrid-based agency with a multidisciplinary team of communicators & designers with scientific backgrounds. With 10+ years’ experience, they turn complex research into stories that inspire worldwide 🌍💫🧪👉 scienseed.com

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