The Eurotiales is a relatively large order of Ascomycetes with members frequently having
positive and negative impact on human activities. Species within this order gain attention …

The prevalence of multidrug‐resistant microbial pathogens due to the continued misuse and
overuse of antibiotics in agriculture and medicine is raising the prospect of a return to the …

Symbiotic plant-fungi interaction is a promising approach to alleviate salt stress in plants.
Moreover, endophytic fungi are well known to promote the growth of various crop plants …

Microbial growth under extreme conditions is often slow. This is partly because large
amounts of energy are diverted into cellular mechanisms that allow survival under hostile …

Abstract Aspergillus, Penicillium and Talaromyces are diverse, phenotypically polythetic
genera encompassing species important to the environment, economy, biotechnology and …

Hypersaline waters and glacial ice are inhospitable environments that have low water
activity and high concentrations of osmolytes. They are inhabited by diverse microbial …

Although Aspergillus fumigatus is the major agent of invasive aspergillosis, an increasing
number of infections are caused by its cryptic species, especially A. lentulus and the A …

Halophilic fungi thrive in hypersaline habitats and face a range of extreme conditions. These
fungal species have gained considerable attention due to their potential applications in …

Historically valuable canvas paintings are often exposed to conditions enabling microbial
deterioration. Painting materials, mainly of organic origin, in combination with high humidity …

Fungi are generally easily dispersed, able to colonise a wide variety of substrata and can
tolerate diverse environmental conditions. However, despite these abilities, the diversity of …