Lichen symbioses constitute a remarkable model of mutualistic interaction, wherein a fungal partner (mycobiont) forms a close and dynamic association with a photosynthetic partner (photobiont), either ...

The orange sea lichen, found on coastal rocks. Image by Rosser1954 Roger Griffith - Own work, Public Domain. The orange sea lichen, found on coastal rocks. Image by Rosser1954 Roger Griffith - Own ...

Researchers in the U. S. have used synthetic lichen to develop a groundbreaking self-healing concrete system that autonomously repairs its own cracks using sunlight, air, and water, offering a ...

Lichens have long been regarded as emblematic examples of mutualistic symbioses between fungi and photosynthetic partners. Recent research, however, has revealed that these organisms also harbour ...