Desert truffles belonging to Terfezia are well known mycorrhizal members of the mycota of
the Mediterranean region and the Middle East. We aimed to test (i) whether the …

The synergistic activity of Vibrio fischeri lipid A and the peptidoglycan monomer (tracheal
cytotoxin [TCT]) induces apoptosis in the superficial cells of the juvenile Euprymna scolopes …

The influence of inorganic and organic phosphorus (P) and the absence of P in the culture
medium on the type of mycorrhizal colonization formed (ecto-, ectendo-, or endomycorrhiza) …

Desert truffles grow naturally after rainfall during the season of Al-Wasm in arid and semi-
arid districts of Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Syria …

The ability of two species of desert truffle, Terfezia claveryi strain TcS2 and Picoa lefebvrei
strain OL2, to tolerate water stress in pure culture has been investigated. Both T. claveryi …

This chapter summarizes the latest basic and applied advances in desert truffle research
carried out to improve our knowledge of the biodiversity, physiology, biotechnology, and …

This chapter focuses on relevant information and knowledge of truffle cultivation in China.
Truffle cultivation started in China in 1987, and now the country has seen successful fruiting …

Since the first plantation of Terfezia mycorrhizal plants was established in 1999 in Murcia
(Spain), an increasing demand for this crop, not only in Spain but also in other countries, has …

An alkaline phosphatase was purified from the gut of sea cucumber Stichopus japonicus by
n-butyl alcohol extract, ammonium sulfate precipitation, ion exchange chromatography with …

The commercial value of Terfezia claveryi, an edible desert truffle with important
gastronomic, nutritional, and antioxidant properties, has led to growing interest in its …