Lichens are the symbiotic outcomes of open, interspecies relationships, central to which are
a fungus and a phototroph, typically an alga and/or cyanobacterium. The evolutionary …

Fungi are eukaryotes that play essential roles in ecosystems. Among fungi, Basidiomycota is
one of the major phyla with more than 40,000 described species. We review species …

Basidiomycota is one of the major phyla in the fungal tree of life. The outline of
Basidiomycota provides essential taxonomic information for researchers and workers in …

Exposing their vegetative bodies to the light, lichens are outstanding amongst other fungal
symbioses. Not requiring a pre‐established host,'lichenized fungi'build an entirely new …

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

The microbial communities present within fermented foods are diverse and dynamic,
producing a variety of metabolites responsible for the fermentation processes, imparting …

Fungi produce a vast number of secondary metabolites that shape their interactions with
other organisms and the environment. Characterizing the genes underpinning metabolite …

Lichen symbioses are thought to be stabilized by the transfer of fixed carbon from a
photosynthesizing symbiont to a fungus. In other fungal symbioses, carbohydrate subsidies …

Fungi have successfully established themselves across seemingly every possible niche,
substrate, and biome. They are fundamental to biogeochemical cycling, interspecies …

Filamentous fungi are found in virtually every marine and terrestrial habitat. Vital to this
success is their ability to secrete a diverse range of molecules, including hydrolytic enzymes …