Lichen as Multipartner Symbiotic Relationships

Lichens have long been considered as composite organisms composed of algae and/or cyanobacteria hosted by a fungus in mutualistic relationship. Other gradually discovered within the lichen thalli, such multiple algal species, yeasts, or even viruses. Of pivotal relevance is existence microbiome, which community microorganisms that can be found living together on surface. This performs growing number functions. In this entry, we explore journey lichens being from dual partnership to multi-species symbiotic