The species is one of the basic units of biological classification. Both species concepts and
recognition are essential topics in taxonomic studies and other biological research. In the …

Lichen symbioses develop long-living thallus structures even in the harshest environments
on Earth. These structures are also habitats for many other microscopic organisms, including …

Microscopic and molecular studies suggest that lichen symbioses contain a plethora of
associated fungi. These are potential producers of novel bioactive compounds, but strains …

Lichens are symbiotic organisms containing diverse microorganisms. Endolichenic fungi
(ELF) are one of the inhabitants living in lichen thalli, and have potential ecological and …

The lichens serve as an ecological niche for a group of unexplored fungal species residing
inside their thallus without causing any noticeable symptoms and such fungi are termed as …

Endolichenic fungi (ELF) are emerging novel bioresources because their diverse secondary
metabolites have a wide range of biological activities. Metagenomic analysis of lichen thalli …

Fungal communities associated to three epiphytic lichens active against Candida, were
investigated using culture-based methods We hypothetized that associated fungi would …

Endolichenic fungi reside inside the lichen thalli without showing any visible symptoms of
their presence. The fossil record of endolichenic fungi dates back to 415 million years …

Mushrooms are macrofungi that are famous for their nutritional and pharmaceutical values.
On the other hand, lichens are the form of symbiosis representing the complex relation …

Background Lichen is a symbiotic association of algae and fungi, recognized as a self-
sustaining ecosystem that constitutes an indeterminant number of bacteria, actinomycetes …