Publications by authors named "Moatasem A Swid"
J Fungi (Basel)
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Earth’s rising temperatures due to human activities and solar changes threaten biodiversity, with lichens being particularly sensitive to these climate shifts.
- The study investigates how temperature variations affect lichens by focusing on ergosterol (ERG) and the enzyme involved in its production, squalene epoxidase, highlighting gaps in understanding its regulation during stress.
- Results show that extreme temperatures adversely impact lichen physiology, with significant changes in respiration and membrane integrity at +40 °C and -20 °C, leading to increased expression of certain genes related to sterols and heat stress proteins.
