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New records and noteworthy data of plants, algae and fungi in SE Europe and adjacent regions, 15 [PDF]
Botanica Serbica, 2023 This paper presents new records and noteworthy data on the following taxa in SE Europe and adjacent regions: saprotrophic fungus Geastrum morganii, Guignardia istriaca and Hypoxylon howeanum, mycorrhizal fungus Amanita friabilis and Suillus americanus,
Marko S. Sabovljević +28 more
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Integrative taxonomy reveals an unexpected diversity in Geastrum section Geastrum (Geastrales, Basidiomycota) [PDF]
Persoonia - Molecular Phylogeny and Evolution of Fungi, 2015 A revision of the classification of Geastrum sect. Geastrum is presented on the basis of an integrative taxonomic approach, which involves the study of morphological, molecular, ecological, and chorological data. Four DNA regions are analysed: the ITS and LSU nrDNA, rpb1, and atp6.
Zamora, J.C. +2 more
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Gasteroid fungi – the morphological characteristics of selected endangered and rare species noted in Poland [PDF]
, 2014 The aim of the work was to present the characteristics of selected species from Disciseda, Geastrum and Tulostoma genera which due to the small differences in morphology of their fruit bodies may pose some identification problems. The selected species of
Tomaszewska, Agnieszka +1 more
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Obtaining monokaryotic and dikaryotic mycelial cultures of two Amazonian strains of Geastrum (Geastraceae, Basidiomycota) [PDF]
Acta Amazonica, 2019 The high diversity of the genus Geastrum and the difficulty of obtaining mycelial cultures impairs the study of the ecophysiology and the exploration of the biotechnological potential of the taxon.
Marcos Diones Ferreira SANTANA +7 more
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Characterizing aeroallergens by infrared spectroscopy of fungal spores and pollen [PDF]
, 2015 Background Fungal spores and plant pollen cause respiratory diseases in susceptible individuals, such as asthma, allergic rhinitis and hypersensitivity pneumonitis.
Kohler, Achim +3 more
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Use of Natural Products in Asthma Treatment
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2020, Issue 1, 2020., 2020 Asthma, a disease classified as a chronic inflammatory disorder induced by airway inflammation, is triggered by a genetic predisposition or antigen sensitization. Drugs currently used as therapies present disadvantages such as high cost and side effects, which compromise the treatment compliance. Alternatively, traditional medicine has reported the use
Lucas Amaral-Machado +7 more
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Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, Volume 2020, Issue 1, 2020., 2020 Infundibulicybe geotropa (Bull.) Harmaja is an edible mushroom found in Bolu province in northwestern Turkey. The chemical composition and bioactivity of these mushrooms has not been previously investigated. We examined the phenolic composition, elemental content, and antioxidant and antigenotoxic effects of methanol extracts of fruiting bodies.
Mustafa Sevindik +4 more
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Geastrum dolomiticum, a new earthstar species from Central Europe [PDF]
Plant Systematics and Evolution, 2021 AbstractThe recently revised Geastrum minimum species complex in sect. Geastrum subsect. Quadrifida revealed that the name G. minimum is a nomen ambiguum and dubium and was collectively used for at least two European species (viz. G. granulosum and G. marginatum). During the morphological revision of the Hungarian materials labelled as G.
Péter Finy +5 more
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The Life Hidden Inside Caves: Ecological and Economic Importance of Bat Guano
International Journal of Ecology, Volume 2020, Issue 1, 2020., 2020 Bats are emblematic hosts of caves. These small flying mammals deserve special attention because their presence has a great economic and ecological impact; they introduce organic matter, the guano, in the ecosystem they live in. Indeed, “guano” (a Quechua word meaning “fertilizer”) is the accumulation of their fecal matter (excreta); its deposition can
Souraya Sakoui +6 more
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Checklist of Amazonian gasteroid fungi (Agaricomycetidae, Phallomycetidae, Basidiomycota) [PDF]
Acta Amazonica, 2022 The Amazon rainforest is the largest tropical rainforest in the world, with high biodiversity of organisms. Despite the increasing knowledge about fungal diversity in the last few years, many fungal taxa, including gasteroid clades, are still poorly ...
Nathalia Mendonça de ASSIS +4 more
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