Fungal evolution: major ecological adaptations and evolutionary transitions
MA Naranjo‐Ortiz, T Gabaldón - Biological Reviews, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Fungi are a highly diverse group of heterotrophic eukaryotes characterized by the absence
of phagotrophy and the presence of a chitinous cell wall. While unicellular fungi are far from …
of phagotrophy and the presence of a chitinous cell wall. While unicellular fungi are far from …
Beyond the extremes: Rocks as ultimate refuge for fungi in drylands
In an era of rapid climate change and expansion of desertification, the extremely harsh
conditions of drylands are a true challenge for microbial life. Under drought conditions …
conditions of drylands are a true challenge for microbial life. Under drought conditions …
[PDF][PDF] Shotgun metagenomes and multiple primer pair-barcode combinations of amplicons reveal biases in metabarcoding analyses of fungi
Rapid development of high-throughput (HTS) molecular identification methods has
revolutionized our knowledge about taxonomic diversity and ecology of fungi. However …
revolutionized our knowledge about taxonomic diversity and ecology of fungi. However …
Antarctic cryptoendolithic fungal communities are highly adapted and dominated by Lecanoromycetes and Dothideomycetes
Endolithic growth is one of the most spectacular microbial adaptations to extreme
environmental constraints and the predominant life-form in the ice-free areas of Continental …
environmental constraints and the predominant life-form in the ice-free areas of Continental …
Yeasts in polar and subpolar habitats
P Buzzini, M Turk, L Perini, B Turchetti… - Yeasts in natural …, 2017 - Springer
The yeasts that thrive in polar and subpolar areas have to be adapted to extreme
environments with low temperatures and the consequential desiccation due to freezing of …
environments with low temperatures and the consequential desiccation due to freezing of …
Microbial communities and primary succession in high altitude mountain environments
S Ciccazzo, A Esposito, L Borruso, L Brusetti - Annals of microbiology, 2016 - Springer
In high mountain environments, microbial communities are key players of soil formation and
pioneer plant colonization and growth. In the last 10 years, many researches have been …
pioneer plant colonization and growth. In the last 10 years, many researches have been …
Endolithic microbial composition in Helliwell Hills, a newly investigated Mars‐like area in Antarctica
C Coleine, F Biagioli, JP de Vera… - Environmental …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The diversity and composition of Antarctic cryptoendolithic microbial communities in the
Mars‐analogue site of Helliwell Hills (Northern Victoria Land, Continental Antarctica) are …
Mars‐analogue site of Helliwell Hills (Northern Victoria Land, Continental Antarctica) are …
Living strategy of cold-adapted fungi with the reference to several representative species
M Wang, J Tian, M Xiang, X Liu - Mycology, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Our planet is dominant with cold environments that harbour enormously diverse cold-
adapted fungi comprising representatives of all phyla. Investigation based on culture …
adapted fungi comprising representatives of all phyla. Investigation based on culture …
Sun exposure shapes functional grouping of fungi in cryptoendolithic Antarctic communities
Antarctic cryptoendolithic microbial communities dominate ice-free areas of continental
Antarctica, among the harshest environments on Earth. The endolithic lifestyle is a …
Antarctica, among the harshest environments on Earth. The endolithic lifestyle is a …
Assessment of microbiota present on a Portuguese historical stone convent using high‐throughput sequencing approaches
T Rosado, L Dias, M Lança, C Nogueira… - …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The study performed on the stone materials from the Convent of Christ revealed the
presence of a complex microbial ecosystem, emphasizing the determinant role of …
presence of a complex microbial ecosystem, emphasizing the determinant role of …