Oxidative stress is a biochemical process that disrupts the redox balance due to an excess
of oxidized substances within the cell. Oxidative stress is closely associated with a multitude …

Endophytic fungi colonize interior plant tissue and mostly form mutualistic associations with
their host plant. Plant-endophyte interaction is a complex mechanism and is currently a …

Fungal laccases are promising for biotechnological applications, including bioremediation
and dye biotransformation, due to their high redox potential and broad substrate specificity …

Societal Impact Statement Climate change is predicted to increase drought and soil salinity
in Mediterranean‐type ecosystems (MTEs), posing a significant threat to global food …

A review of selected studies on fungal endophytes confirms the paucity of Basidiomycota
and basal fungi, with almost 90% attributed to Ascomycota. Reasons for the low number of …

Antarctica is one of the most stressful environments for plant life and the Antarctic pearlwort
(Colobanthus quitensis) is adapted to the hostile conditions. Plant-associated …

During evolution, plants have faced countless stresses of both biotic and abiotic nature
developing very effective mechanisms able to perceive and counteract adverse signals. The …

Climate change and the resultant environmental deterioration signify one of the most
challenging problems facing humankind in the 21st century. The origins of climate change …

Studies involving endophytic fungi aim to identify organisms inhabiting extreme and
relatively unexplored environments, as these fungi possess unique characteristics and …

Wooden Cultural Heritage (WCH) represents a significant portion of the world's historical
and artistic heritage, consisting of immovable and movable artefacts. Despite the expertise …