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Methods for Identification of Endolichenic Fungi

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Various estimates about the fungal diversity suggest that there is an immense diversity of fungi which is yet to be discovered. To report the correct number of fungal diversity, first one has to isolate and identify them correctly from their host/substrate. To identify the fungi there are different ways available i.e. with the help of morphological features, through biochemical means, anatomical features and the latest one in vogue is the molecular characterization. All the techniques are very helpful to identify the fungi and different researchers use different methods for identification according to the facility available at their host institute or outsource the facility which is needed by them and not available at their institute. In this chapter we have tried to mention all the different methods used for the identification of endolichenic fungi.

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    Manish Tripathi & Yogesh Joshi

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    Yogesh Joshi

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Tripathi, M., Joshi, Y. (2019). Methods for Identification of Endolichenic Fungi. In: Endolichenic Fungi: Present and Future Trends . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7268-1_4

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