Activity throughout the lichen phylogeny indicates a focus on regulation of specialized metabolites
Ludmila V. Roze, Maris Laivenieks, Kristi Gdanetz, John E. Linz, Alan M. Fryday, Frances Trail
This study tests lichen extracts across the phylogeny for effects on fungal sporulation, growth, and specialized metabolite production, finding widespread regulation of fungal metabolism.
bioRxiv · Jul 9, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology