Fungal strategies for dealing with environment-and agriculture-induced stresses
Abstract The Fungal Kingdom is responsible for many ecosystem services as well as many
industrial and agricultural products. Nevertheless, how these fungal species function and …
industrial and agricultural products. Nevertheless, how these fungal species function and …
Review of microbial resistance to chronic ionizing radiation exposure under environmental conditions
I Shuryak - Journal of environmental radioactivity, 2019 - Elsevier
Ionizing radiation (IR) produces multiple types of damage to nucleic acids, proteins and
other crucial cellular components. Nevertheless, various microorganisms from …
other crucial cellular components. Nevertheless, various microorganisms from …
Wide divergence of fungal communities inhabiting rocks and soils in a hyper‐arid Antarctic desert
Highly simplified microbial communities colonise rocks and soils of continental Antarctica ice‐
free deserts. These two habitats impose different selection pressures on organisms, yet the …
free deserts. These two habitats impose different selection pressures on organisms, yet the …
Survival, DNA, and ultrastructural integrity of a cryptoendolithic Antarctic fungus in Mars and Lunar rock analogs exposed outside the International Space Station
The search for life beyond Earth involves investigation into the responses of model
organisms to the deleterious effects of space. In the frame of the BIOlogy and Mars …
organisms to the deleterious effects of space. In the frame of the BIOlogy and Mars …
Black fungi research: out-of-this-world implications
D Tesei - Encyclopedia, 2022 - mdpi.com
Definition Black fungi are an ecological group of melanized fungi specialized in
extremotolerance and assumed to be among the most stress-resistant eukaryotes on Earth …
extremotolerance and assumed to be among the most stress-resistant eukaryotes on Earth …
Multidisciplinary characterization of melanin pigments from the black fungus Cryomyces antarcticus
Melanin is a natural pigment present in almost all biological groups, and is composed of
indolic polymers and characterized by black-brown colorization. Furthermore, it is one of the …
indolic polymers and characterized by black-brown colorization. Furthermore, it is one of the …
Deletion of the polyketide synthase‐encoding gene pks1 prevents melanization in the extremophilic fungus Cryomyces antarcticus
I Catanzaro, R Gerrits, I Feldmann, AA Gorbushina… - IUBMB …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Cryomyces antarcticus, a melanized cryptoendolithic fungus endemic to Antarctica, can
tolerate environmental conditions as severe as those in space. Particularly, its ability to …
tolerate environmental conditions as severe as those in space. Particularly, its ability to …
Rock-inhabiting fungi: Terminology, diversity, evolution and adaptation mechanisms
B Liu, R Fu, B Wu, X Liu, M Xiang - Mycology, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Rock-inhabiting fungi (RIF) constitute an ecological group associated with terrestrial rocks.
This association is generally restricted to the persistent colonisation of rocks and peculiar …
This association is generally restricted to the persistent colonisation of rocks and peculiar …
STARLIFE—An international campaign to study the role of galactic cosmic radiation in astrobiological model systems
In-depth knowledge regarding the biological effects of the radiation field in space is required
for assessing the radiation risks in space. To obtain this knowledge, a set of different …
for assessing the radiation risks in space. To obtain this knowledge, a set of different …
Microbial cells can cooperate to resist high-level chronic ionizing radiation
Understanding chronic ionizing radiation (CIR) effects is of utmost importance to protecting
human health and the environment. Diverse bacteria and fungi inhabiting extremely …
human health and the environment. Diverse bacteria and fungi inhabiting extremely …