Katalog - Lichenological literature

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İğci B.K. & İğci N. (2026): Chemically diverse: Chemotaxonomic discrimination and comparative fingerprinting of intact lichens from different families and genera using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and chemometrics, Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 349: 127260 [19 p.]

Lichen extracts or their purified compounds are invaluable biomaterials with both commercial and traditional applications. In lichen systematics, chemotaxonomy is commonly employed, primarily relying on metabolites. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy is a powerful analytical technique for identifying chemical compounds in various materials. This study aimed to evaluate its ability to differentiate between lichen taxa and detect their chemical constituents. FTIR spectra were obtained in … Read more...

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Palm-Hellenurm K., Jüriado I., Orumaa A., Tullus T. & Metslaid M. (2026): Lichen community development along a post-fire chronosequence in a Scots pine-dominated hemiboreal forests, Forest Ecology and Management, 602: 123394 [10 p.]

Lichens are key components of forest ecosystems, contributing to biodiversity and serving as sensitive indicators of environmental change. Their post-fire dynamics can provide valuable insights into habitat resilience, succession processes, and the ecological impacts of fire. Understanding lichen responses to fire is therefore essential for informing conservation and management in fire-affected forests. This study addresses a key knowledge gap by investigating the recovery dynamics of lichen communities … Read more...

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Mugnai M., Di Nuzzo L., Beltramini A., Balzani P., Frasconi Wendt C., Ferretti G., Misuri A., Benesperi R., Viciani D. & Lazzaro L. (2026): Interactions among vascular plants, bryophytes, and lichens in grassland communities along elevational gradients, The Science of Nature, 113: 2 [11 p.]

Grasslands in temperate Europe are key biodiversity hotspots, supporting not only a rich vascular flora but also diverse communities of bryophytes and lichens. However, the processes shaping lichens and bryophytes in these ecosystems, particularly along environmental gradients, remain understudied. We investigated the relative roles of abiotic factors (elevation and rock abundance) and biotic drivers (vascular plant cover and height) in determining both the taxonomic and functional diversity of bryophytes … Read more...

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Van Haluwyn C. (2020): La symbiose lichénique : un partenariat difficile à démasquer, Bulletin de Association Française de Lichénologie, 45(2): 145–163

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Bertrand M., Lebreton E. & Molina J. (2025): Redécouverte de Gyalidea asteriscus (Ascomycota, Gomphillaceae) à Fournès (France) : une espèce très rare retrouvée après plus de cinquante ans dans sa localité historique française, Bulletin de Association Française de Lichénologie, 50(2): 187–200

The Star lichen, Gyalidea asteriscus (Anzi) Aptroot & Lücking, is a rare species restricted to calcareous or loess soils. It is confined to relict and threatened xerothermic (or steppe) habitats. First recorded in France by Clauzade and Roux in 1972 in the Fournès Badlands, it was considered extinct following the establishment of a brickworks on this site in 1978. Its rediscovery in 2025, with the identification of eight populations, confirms its persistence in this locality. Morphological … Read more...

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Chae H.-J., Kim G.-J., Deshar B., Kim H.-J., Shin M.-J., Kwon H., Youn U.-J., Nam J.-W., Kim S.-H., Choi H. & Suh S.-S. (2025): RETRACTED: Chae et al. Anticancer Activity of 2-O-Caffeoyl Alphitolic Acid Extracted from the Lichen, Usnea barbata 2017-KL-10. Molecules 2021, 26, 3937, Molecules, 30(24): 4664 [2 p.]

The journal retracts the article titled “Anticancer Activity of 2-O-Caffeoyl Alphitolic Acid Extracted from the Lichen, Usnea barbata 2017-KL-10” [1], cited above. Following publication, concerns were brought to the attention of the Editorial Office regarding the integrity of a number of images presented in this publication [1]. Adhering to our standard procedure, the Editorial Office and Editorial Board conducted an investigation that confirmed indications of inappropriate editing in Figure … Read more...

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Zheng W., He L., Bo H., Jeewon R., Jayawardena R.S., Wang Y., Wang J., Fu S. & Meng Q. (2025): Three new species of Ochrolechia (Ochrolechiaceae, Pertusariales) from Guizhou Province, China, MycoKeys, 126: 19–40

Based on morphological, chemical and phylogenetic analyses, three species of Ochrolechia collected from Guizhou, China, are described as new to science and named Ochrolechia guizhouensis, O. kuankuoshuiensis and O. leigongshanensis. Phylogenetic trees, based on ITS and mtSSU loci, were constructed using Maximum Likelihood analysis (ML) and Bayesian Inference (BI) methods. Ochrolechia guizhouensis and O. akagiensis are positioned close to each other in the phylogenetic tree. Ochrolechia guizhouensis … Read more...

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Oset M., Flakus A. & Guzow-Krzemińska B. (2025): Two new species of Cora (lichenized Basidiomycota, Lichenomphaliaceae) and additional records from Bolivia, MycoKeys, 126: 1–18

Two new species of lichens, Cora neoparabovei Oset, Flakus & Guzow-Krzem. and C. neopseudobovei Oset, Flakus & Guzow-Krzem., are described based on material collected in Bolivia. The study is based on morphological and anatomical examinations, molecular phylogenetic analysis and haplotype network analysis of the nuITS rDNA sequences. Phenotypically, Cora neoparabovei is characterised by the long, concentrically arranged setae on the surface of the thallus and densely pilose margins, whereas in C. … Read more...

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Essadki Y., Casas-Rodríguez A., Cascajosa-Lira A., Diez-Quijada L., Campos A., Vasconcelos V., El Khalloufi F., Oudra B., Cameán A.M. & Jos A. (2025): Metabolic profiling and in vitro assessment of the immunomodulatory effects of hydrodistillation-derived extracts from the fruticose lichen Pseudevernia furfuracea (L.) Zopf. [sic!] on human lymphocytes, Journal of Xenobiotics, 15(6): 201 [21 p.]

Lichens are complex symbiotic systems known for synthesizing diverse secondary metabolites with documented antimicrobial, antioxidant, and antiproliferative activities. The present study focused on Pseudevernia furfuracea, a species widely distributed across Moroccan habitats. Two hydrodistillation-derived extracts (HE1 and HE2) were analyzed through ultra-high-Performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS) to characterize their metabolite composition, and their … Read more...