A reference metagenome sequence of the lichen Cladonia rangiformis
Our findings revealed that the thalli of C. rangiformis have a highly complex microbiome, comprising a mix of species that may include opportunists, ecologically obligate symbionts and possibly even lichen-beneficial bacteria. This study provides the first chromosome-scale genomic framework for a lichen holobiont, offering a foundational resource for future research into metagenomics, symbiosis, and microbial ecology in lichens.
Authors
- Rosmarie Honegger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5430-2408)
- Thomas Wicker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6777-7135)
- Aline Herger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1043-6441)
- Matthias Heuberger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3283-9233)
- Alexandros G. Sotiropoulos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3591-0851)
- Jonatan Isaksson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3934-4241)
- Manuel Poretti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6915-2238)
- Johannes Graf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5419-9842)
- Edith Schlagenhauf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9849-0612)
- Carlotta Marie Wehrkamp
- Alina Pfammatter
Institutions
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- University of Southern Queensland (AU)
- University of Zurich (CH)
- Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Biology
- Published
- 2025-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-025-02428-z
- Primary Topic
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universität Zürich