Genomic-Driven Identification of Conserved Biosynthetic Gene Clusters in Cladosporium limoniforme: The Case of the DHN-Melanin Pathway [PDF]
MetabolitesBackground: Endolichenic fungi represent an emerging source of bioactive secondary metabolites; however, the genomic basis of their chemical diversity remains largely poorly characterized.
Angela Rojas-Coll +3 more
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Exploring the influence of climatic variables on mycobiome composition and community diversity in lichens: insights from structural equation modeling analysis [PDF]
Environmental Microbiome, 2023 Background Lichens are symbiotic organisms composed of a fungus and a photosynthetic partner, which are key ecological bioindicators due to their sensitivity to environmental changes.
Jiho Yang +4 more
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1′-O-methyl-averantin isolated from the endolichenic fungus Jackrogersella sp. EL001672 suppresses colorectal cancer stemness via sonic Hedgehog and Notch signaling [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 Endolichenic fungi are host organisms that live on lichens and produce a wide variety of secondary metabolites. Colorectal cancer stem cells are capable of self-renewal and differentiation into cancer cells, which makes cancers difficult to eradicate ...
Mücahit Varlı +10 more
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Endolichenic fungi: a new source of rich bioactive secondary metabolites on the horizon [PDF]
Phytochemistry Reviews, 2016 Endolichenic fungi are diverse groups of predominantly filamentous fungi that reside asymptomatically in the interior of lichen thalli. Natural products from endolichenic fungi, isolated from a variety of different lichen species, have been attracting increased attention for their potential to produce bioactive metabolites possessing new structures and
Joshua J Kellogg +2 more
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Diversity and Distribution Patterns of Endolichenic Fungi in Jeju Island, South Korea [PDF]
Sustainability, 2020 Lichens are symbiotic organisms containing diverse microorganisms. Endolichenic fungi (ELF) are one of the inhabitants living in lichen thalli, and have potential ecological and industrial applications due to their various secondary metabolites. As the function of endophytic fungi on the plant ecology and ecosystem sustainability, ELF may have an ...
Seung-Yoon Oh +4 more
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Biopesticide Compounds from an Endolichenic Fungus Xylaria sp. Isolated from the Lichen Hypogymnia tubulosa [PDF]
MoleculesEndolichenic fungi represent an important ecological group of microorganisms that form associations with photobionts in the lichen thallus. These endofungi that live in and coevolve with lichens are known for synthesizing secondary metabolites with novel
Fotios A. Lyssaios +3 more
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In Vitro Antiproliferative Activity of Echinulin Derivatives from Endolichenic Fungus Aspergillus sp. against Colorectal Cancer [PDF]
MoleculesThe endolichenic fungus Aspergillus sp. was isolated from the lichen Xanthoparmelia conspersa harvested in France. Aspergillus sp. was grown on a solid culture medium to ensure the large-scale production of the fungus with a sufficient mass of secondary ...
Hind Makhloufi +8 more
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Elevational microhabitats influence some endolichenic traits of Umbilicaria aprina, an alpine lichen species [PDF]
Scientific ReportsUnderstanding the dynamics of lichen-environment interactions, particularly in terms of elemental composition, microbial, and metabolic profiles, is crucial for elucidating the adaptive strategies of lichens.
Marziye Rahimi-Rizi +5 more
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The complete mitochondrial genome of Clonostachys farinosa (Bionectriaceae, Hypocreales) [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. ResourcesThe complete mitochondrial genome of Clonostachys farinosa was assembled using the strain CSC22A0184 that was isolated from the lichen Parmotrema clavuliferum.
Seung-Yoon Oh
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Green Synthesis of Endolichenic Fungi Functionalized Silver Nanoparticles: The Role in Antimicrobial, Anti-Cancer, and Mosquitocidal Activities. [PDF]
Int J Mol Sci, 2022 Green nanotechnology is currently a very crucial and indispensable technology for handling diverse problems regarding the living planet. The concoction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and biologically synthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) has opened ...
Mohanta YK +13 more
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