Root endophytism and mycorrhizal associations are complex derived traits in fungi that
shape plant physiology. Sebacinales (Agaricomycetes, Basidiomycota) display highly …

In the fungal kingdom, the ectomycorrhizal (EcM) symbiosis has evolved independently in
multiple groups that are referred to as lineages. A growing number of molecular studies in …

The ectomycorrhizal (EcM) symbiosis involves a large number of plant and fungal taxa
worldwide. During studies on EcM diversity, numerous misidentifications, and contradictory …

Thousands of ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungal species exist, but estimates of global species
richness of ECM fungi differ widely. Many genera have been proposed as being ECM, but in …

A phylogeny of the fungal phylum Basidiomycota is presented based on a survey of 160 taxa
and five nuclear genes. Two genes, rpb2, and tef1, are presented in detail. The rpb2 gene is …

Orchid mycorrhizas are mutualistic interactions between fungi and members of the
Orchidaceae, the world's largest plant family. The majority of the world's orchids are …

Phylogenetic relationships of resupinate Homobasidiomycetes (Corticiaceae s. lat. and
others) were studied using ribosomal DNA (rDNA) sequences from a broad sample of …

Piriformospora indica is a wide-host root-colonizing endophytic fungus which allows the
plants to grow under extreme physical and nutrient stress. The fungus can be cultivated on …

Ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi are widespread plant root symbionts in boreal forests, but
information is lacking on the fine scale distribution of roots and fungi in substrate patches of …

Within the basidiomycetes, the vast majority of known mycorrhizal species are
homobasidiomycetes. It was therefore surprising when molecular and ultrastructural studies …