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1. Introduction In recent years, interest in the discovery and characterisation of novel bioactive compounds and enzymes from microorganisms inhabiting extreme environments has increased. Extreme environments such as the desert, the Antarctic and Arctic poles, and the deep sea have been explored to this end [1].
1 INTRODUCTION Soil organic matter (SOM) constitutes a pivotal element of soils and their genesis, also representing the largest store of nutrients supporting plant growth (Bot & Benites, 2007; Montgomery, 2007). Against the backdrop of tighter environmental and economic constraints, understanding SOM dynamics could allow for better matching of fertiliser applications with plant requirements (Ashman & Puri, 2013; Paul, 2014).
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