Lawrey, JD/ Torzilli, AP/ Chandhoke, V 1999: Destruction of lichen chemical defenses by a fungal pathogen. - American Journal of Botany86(2): 184-189. [RLL List # 174 / Rec.# 11189] Keywords: ALLELOPATHY/ CHEMICAL DEFENSE/ CHEMISTRY ROLE/ FUSARIUM/ LASALLIA/ LICHENICOLOUS/ MARCHANDIOMYCES
Abstract: 5 fig. [The lichenicolous fungus Marchandiomyces corallinus was observed to be able to grow on Lasallia species only in the presence of a species of Fusarium. Subsequent experiments indicate the Fusarium produces enzymes which degrade lichen acids, allowing the lichenicolous fungus to infect the Lasallia.]