A Role for Secondary Metabolites in Desiccation Tolerance in Lichens

In lichens, secondary metabolites have been shown to protect against biotic stresses such as pathogen attacks and grazing, and abiotic stresses such as ultraviolet (UV) and high photosynthetically active radiation (PAR). Lichen secondary metabolites are known to have strong antioxidant activity, and...

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Main Authors: Nqobile Truelove Ndhlovu, Farida Minibayeva, Richard Peter Beckett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Microbiology Research
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7481/15/1/16