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The manuscript investigates the morphoanatomy of Serjania erecta, in particular it highlights the presence of the interaction between fungal structures of the complex Bipolaris/Curvularia and the plant tissues.
In my opinion the article is very clear, well written and it reports new findings in a field that has a great importance for medical application, expecially where the species is endemic and widely used.
The experimental design is clear and the procedures are well described. The authors observed the structures of the plant leaves and the presence of the fungal structures.
The findings are interesting and spread light on the potential use of this species.
In my opinion the article is very clear, well written and interesting.
The article has no linguistic gaps and is well structured. The only note to underline: in the introductory part I would add more information on the genus Serjania in general and I would introduce Serjania erecta with a botanical description of the species in question.
The experiments were conducted rigorously, containing suffiecient information to be reproducible by another investigator
No comments
English is clear and fluent
Something more about Serjania erecta should be added to the introduction.
The experimental design is well described, and the experiments fits with the aims of the study.
The topic is open to exploration, the findings represent a novelty in the field
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