Latest posts tagged with #lichenization on Bluesky
#stratified — consisting of distinct layers
#spore_discharge — many lichens actively eject their spores by shooting them up from their fruiting bodies
#lichenization — the process by which the symbiotic partners associate to form a lichen. We recognize stages leading to the full lichen structure
The image shows a mock interface resembling smartphone settings with three toggle switches labeled “Axenicity,” “Complete thallus formation,” and “Reproducibility.” The switches for “Axenicity” and “Reproducibility” are turned on (blue), while “Complete thallus formation” is off (grey). Below the toggles, grey text reads: “Error: unable to activate this feature. Please, check your experimental settings.” The design humorously mimics app settings to comment on experimental challenges in achieving full lichen resynthesis.
Among the few studies that, by modern #microbiology standards, likely achieved true #axenicity, thallus formation remained limited. These cultures advanced little beyond the Contact or Matrix #lichenization stages and were not reported to reproduce the structural complexity of lichens in nature. 4/8
