In lichen research, metagenomes are increasingly being used for evaluating symbiont
composition and metabolic potential, but the overall content and limitations of these …

Trebouxiophyceae are particularly widespread in terrestrial environments and comprise
most of the lichen-forming microalgae genera. These symbionts have been frequently …

Photobiont plurality refers to the presence of multiple photobionts within a single lichen
thallus. This phenomenon was described at the end of the last century but has received …

Lichens are remarkable and classic examples of symbiotic organisms that have fascinated
scientists for centuries. Yet, it has only been for a couple of decades that significant …

Biocrusts represent associations of lichens, green algae, cyanobacteria, fungi and other
microorganisms, colonizing soils in varying proportions of principally arid biomes. The so …

Trebouxia microalgae have previously been mostly reported as lichen photobionts.
However, in recent years, reports of their occurrence outside the lichen symbiosis has been …

Nos últimos anos, a economia brasileira ampliou e diversificou sua pauta de exportações
de bens industriais; porém, dados recentes revelaram um declínio nas exportações de …