Microbial communities and bioactive compounds in marine sponges of the family Irciniidae-a review [PDF]
Marine sponges harbour complex microbial communities of ecological and biotechnological importance. Here, we propose the application of the widespread sponge family Irciniidae as an appropriate model in microbiology and biochemistry research. Half a gram
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Rock-inhabiting fungi (RIF) are adapted to thrive in oligotrophic environments and to survive under conditions of abiotic stress. Under these circumstances, they form biocoenoses with other tolerant organisms, such as lichens, or with less specific phototrophic consortia of aerial algae or cyanobacteria.
Claudio G. Ametrano +5 more
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The draft genome of the Antarctic endemic fungus Cryomyces antarcticus is presented. This rock inhabiting, microcolonial fungus is extremely stress tolerant and it is a model organism for exobiology and studies on stress resistance in Eukaryots.
Katja Sterflinger +4 more
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Biodeterioration of cementeous matrix by fungi // Biodeterioration d'une matrice cimentaire par les champignons [PDF]
International audienceBiodeterioration mechanisms are complex and not yet absolutely understood. To control and to act efficiently against deterioration by fungi, it is necessary to have a better understanding of those mechanisms.
Garcia-Diaz, Eric +3 more
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Geomicrobiology of the built environment [PDF]
Microbial colonization and growth can have significant effects in the built environment, resulting in a range of effects from discolouration and staining to biodeterioration and decay.
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Raman spectroscopic analysis of the effect of the lichenicolous fungus Xanthoriicola physciae on its lichen host [PDF]
YesLichenicolous (lichen-dwelling) fungi have been extensively researched taxonomically over many years, and phylogenetically in recent years, but the biology of the relationship between the invading fungus and the lichen host has received limited ...
Edwards, Howell G.M. +4 more
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Sub-aerial biofilms (SAB) are ubiquitous, self-sufficient microbial ecosystems found on mineral surfaces at all altitudes and latitudes. SABs, which are the principal causes of weathering on exposed terrestrial surfaces, are characterised by patchy ...
Franz eSeiffert +6 more
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Review on the Influence of Biological Deterioration on the Surface Properties of Building Materials: Organisms, Materials, and Methods [PDF]
A strong attention is recently paid to surface properties of building materials as these allows controlling solar gains of the building envelope and overheating of buildings and urban areas.
BAROZZI, Giovanni Sebastiano +6 more
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Taxonomy and phylogeny of the epiphytic sooty molds in family Metacapnodiaceae (class Eurotiomycetes, subclass Chaetothyriomycetidae) [PDF]
Metacapnodiaceae is one of several sooty mold families in Ascomycota. Its species grow as dense, black, spongy mats on the surfaces of plant leaves and twigs, typically in association with insect honeydew or plant leachates. Studying Metacapnodiaceae has
Faezeh Aliabadi +2 more
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Photobiont selectivity leads to ecological tolerance and evolutionary divergence in a polymorphic complex of lichenized fungi [PDF]
Background and Aims The integrity and evolution of lichen symbioses depend on a fine-tuned combination of algal and fungal genotypes. Geographically widespread species complexes of lichenized fungi can occur in habitats with slightly varying ecological ...
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