Antarctic Epilithic Lichens as Niches for Black Meristematic Fungi

Sixteen epilithic lichen samples (13 species), collected from seven locations in Northern and Southern Victoria Land in Antarctica, were investigated for the presence of black fungi. Thirteen fungal strains isolated were studied by both morphological and molecular methods. Nuclear ribosomal 18S gene...

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Main Authors: Laura Zucconi, Daniela Isola, Silvano Onofri, Martin Grube, Laura Selbmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-05-01
Series:Biology
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/2/2/784