Lichens represent self-supporting symbioses, which occur in a wide range of terrestrial
habitats and which contribute significantly to mineral cycling and energy flow at a global …

Lichens are commonly recognized as a symbiotic association of a fungus and a chlorophyll
containing partner, either green algae or cyanobacteria, or both. The fungus provides a …

Rapid development of high-throughput (HTS) molecular identification methods has
revolutionized our knowledge about taxonomic diversity and ecology of fungi. However …

Lichens are symbiotic associations between fungi and a photosynthetic alga and/or
cyanobacteria. Lichenized fungi have been found to produce a wide array of secondary …

This article reviews the comparative diversity of psychrophilic and psychrotrophic fungi, their
adaptability mechanisms for survival and potential applications in biotechnology and …

The present work aimed to study the culturable diversity of psychrotolerant bacteria
persistent in soil under overwintering conditions, evaluate their ability to sustain plant growth …

The class Dothideomycetes (along with Eurotiomycetes) includes numerous rock-inhabiting
fungi (RIF), a group of ascomycetes that tolerates surprisingly well harsh conditions …

Lichens are fungal and algal/cyanobacterial symbioses resulting in the production of specific
metabolites. Some of these are forming an available biomass for phytochemical …

This work focuses on rock-inhabiting fungi (RIF) of Antarctic rocky deserts, considered the
closest to a possible Martian habitat, as the best example of adaptation to the extremes. The …

This chapter summarizes the diversity of interactions in lichen symbiosis at the taxonomic,
organismic and cellular levels. Peculiarities of lichen-dominated terrestrial ecosystems, their …