Katalog - Lichenological literature

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Zhurbenko M.P., Chesnokov S.V., Skirina I.F. & Skirin F.V. (2025): Lichenicolous fungi growing on Myelochroa in the Far East of Russia, Turczaninowia, 28(3): 132–139

An augmented species concept is proposed for Arthonia pepei s. l. based on its finding on the new host genus Myelochroa. A brief description of Burgoa cf. angulosa, first found on Myelochroa and characterized by erumpent and mainly orange grey instead of superficial and whitish bulbils, is given. Plectocarpon diedertzianum, previously known only from India, is recorded from Russia. Lichenostigma alpinum s. l. is first recorded on Myelochroa. To date, 11 species of lichenicolous fungi are known to … Read more...

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Chesnokov S.V. & Konoreva L.A. (2025): Addition to the lichen flora of Kunashir Island (Sakhalin Region, Kuril Islands), Turczaninowia, 28(4): 36–51

This study documents 36 new lichen species for Kunashir Island, thereby bringing the total number of known lichens and lichenicolous fungi on the island to 430. The species Agonimia pacifica and Parmelia marmorophylla are reported for Russia for the first time. Cliostomum leprosum, Pseudosagedia borreri, Thelocarpon superellum, and Trapelia corticola are new to the Russian Far East. Julella sericea, Micarea botryoides, and Muellerella lichenicola are new to the Sakhalin Region. Six species are reported … Read more...

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Hofbauer W.K. (2025): Early colonisation of modern building surfaces, Plant Ecology and Diversity, 18: 237–247

Background: A large increase in surface growth on building façades has stimulated ongoing research on identifying colonising organisms and their impact on colonised surfaces. Aims: This paper focuses on the characterisation of initial ecological succession on building surfaces. Methods: Diverse investigations were used in an interdisciplinary approach to study early colonisation on modern building surfaces. Results: More than 200 different taxa have been identified as part of the early succession … Read more...

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Zhu J.-N., Liu M.-L., He Q.-H. & Ding H.-Y. (2025): Endophytic microorganisms in lichen: rising stars in the biomedicine field deserving broader recognition, Journal of Asian Natural Products Research, 27(10): 1389–1407

Lichens are renowned for their ability to thrive in extreme environments and for producing unique metabolites with considerable bioactive potential. However, their medicinal value remains largely underexplored, primarily due to slow growth rates and habitat specificity. Notably, endolichenic microorganisms, particularly fungi, are the predominant producers of these bioactive compounds, which exhibit antimicrobial, antiviral, and anticancer properties. Investigating these microorganisms and their … Read more...

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Millot M., Dieu A. & Tomasi S. (2016): Dibenzofurans and derivatives from lichens and ascomycetes, Natural Product Reports, 33: 801–811

When looking for dibenzofuran in the biochemical databases, most papers and reviews deal with pollutants and polychlorinated dibenzofurans like dioxins. But dibenzofurans are also biosynthetized by a wide diversity of organisms in nature. Even if dibenzofurans from natural sources represent a small class of secondary metabolites, compared to flavonoids, xanthones or terpenoids, they are often endowed with interesting biological properties which have been recently described. This review provides an … Read more...

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Torres-Benítez A., Ortega-Valencia J.E., Hillmann-Eggers M., Sanchez M., Pereira I., Gómez-Serranillos M.P. & Simirgiotis M.J. (2025): Chemical composition and antioxidant, enzyme inhibition and cytoprotective activity of two Antarctic lichens of the genus Psoroma (Pannariaceae), Natural Product Research, 39(18): 5165–5178

Lichens contain different types of chemical compounds with multiple biological activities that demonstrate their potential pharmacological use. This research aims to report the metabolomic identification of the ethanolic extracts of P. antarcticum and P. hypnorum, their antioxidant, enzyme inhibitory, and their cytoprotection activity. Sixteen metabolites were identified in P. antarcticum and twelve in P. hypnorum; the extracts reported variable antioxidant activity with IC50 >350 µg/mL in DPPH·, … Read more...

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Shukla V., Asati A., Patel D.K., Semwal M., Kumar N. & Upreti D.K. (2017): Metabolic profiling and its plausible environmental significance in a common Himalayan lichen, In: Shukla V., Kumar S. & Kumar N. (eds), Plant adaptation strategies in changing environment, p. 235–251, Springer, Singapore

Metabolomics is an important technique that detects change in the quantitative profile of the organism to observe its response towards diverse genetic alterations and environmental conditions. In the present study, metabolite profiling of Heterodermia diademata, a common foliose lichen in Garhwal Himalayas, has been carried out in different environmental niches within an altitudinal gradients of 700–1850 m a.s.l. especially for its metabolites to decode any environmental significance. Metabolites, … Read more...

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Dembitsky V.M. (2017): The multiple properties of some of the lichenized ascomycetes: Biological activity and active metabolites, In: Shukla V., Kumar S. & Kumar N. (eds), Plant adaptation strategies in changing environment, p. 201–234, Springer, Singapore

The main objective of this chapter was to describe the physicochemical and biological characteristics of selected lichenized ascomycetes and the influence of their physiologically active compounds on human health, through scientifically proven information. The chapter presents the biologically active metabolites derived from lichen species (polyphenols, volatile compounds, lipids, phospholipids, fatty acids, and organic acids). Lichens and their metabolites have been demonstrated to possess numerous … Read more...

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Armstrong R.A. (2017): Adaptation of lichens to extreme conditions, In: Shukla V., Kumar S. & Kumar N. (eds), Plant adaptation strategies in changing environment, p. 1–27, Springer, Singapore

Lichens exhibit the classic features of stress-tolerant organisms, viz. slow growth rates, considerable longevity, low demand for nutrients, and the presence of specific adaptations to survive in the most inhospitable environments on Earth. The ability of lichens to tolerate the extremes posed by deserts, polar regions, and chemically rich environments involves both morphological and physiological adaptation and changes in ecological behaviour so that species adapt to relatively protected niches … Read more...

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Killmann D., Leh B., Herzog J. & Fischer E. (2025): Aktuelle Bestandssituation der Echten Lungenflechte (Lobaria pulmonaria (L.) Hoffm.) im nördlichen Rheinland-Pfalz [Current status of the Tree Lungwort (Lobaria pulmonaria (L.) Hoffm.) in northern Rhineland-Palatinate], Decheniana (Bonn), 178: 35–40

[in German with English abstract: ] The current inventory situation of the tree lungwort (Lobaria pulmonaria), which is threatened with extinction in Germany, is documented in northern Rhineland-Palatinate. The formerly quite large population near Virneburg (Eifel) is in extreme decline and highly threatened by extinction. A new discovery near Bad Bertrich is reported. Key words: lichens; Lobaria pulmonaria; biodiversity; nature conservation; red list. Read more...