Mycoviruses (fungal viruses) are reviewed with emphasis on plant pathogenic fungi. Based
on the presence of virus‐like particles and unencapsidated dsRNAs, mycoviruses are …

Mycoviruses from plant pathogens can induce hypovirulence (reduced virulence) in their
host fungi and have gained considerable attention as potential biocontrol tools. An …

Mycoviruses are widespread in all major groups of plant pathogenic fungi. They are
transmitted intracellularly during cell division, sporogenesis, and cell fusion, but apparently …

Mycoviruses are widespread in all major taxa of fungi. They are transmitted intracellularly
during cell division, sporogenesis, and/or cell-to-cell fusion (hyphal anastomosis), and thus …

Viruses infect virtually all forms of cellular life, and fungi are no exception. Knowledge
regarding the diverse fungal viruses, or mycoviruses, including their genome structures, host …

Publisher Summary Viruses have now been reported from over 100 species of fungi,
including genera from all the main taxonomic groups of fungi. A number of these viruses …

Highlights•Mycoviruses infect numerous important plant, insect, and human pathogenic
fungi.•Mycoviruses affect pathogenicity, virulence, toxin production and drug …

Publisher Summary Although viruses are widely distributed in fungi, their biological
significance to their hosts is still poorly understood. A large number of fungal viruses are …

Mycoviruses are viruses that infect fungi. A growing number of novel mycoviruses have
expanded our knowledge of virology, particularly in taxonomy, ecology, and evolution …

Whereas most mycoviruses lead'secret lives', some reduce the ability of their fungal hosts to
cause disease in plants. This property, known as hypovirulence, has attracted attention …