Research on mycorrhizal symbiosis has been slowed by a lack of established study
systems. To address this challenge, we have been developing Suillus, a widespread …

The global diversity of fungi has been estimated between 2 to 11 million species, of which
only about 155 000 have been named. Most fungi are invisible to the unaided eye, but they …

Fungi produce diverse metabolites that can have antimicrobial, antifungal, antifeedant, or
psychoactive properties. Among these metabolites are the tryptamine-derived compounds …

Following a disturbance, dispersal shapes community composition as well as ecosystem
structure and function. For fungi, dispersal is often wind or mammal facilitated, but it is …

Definition Tuber magnatum Picco is the most expensive of the truffles and a great deal of
research has been carried out in an attempt to solve the mysteries of its ecology and biology …

Fruit body-forming fungi are hyperdiverse and of central importance for the functioning of
ecosystems worldwide. They provide habitat and resources for other organisms and perform …

Background Truffles are subterranean fungal fruiting bodies that are highly prized for their
culinary value. Cultivation of truffles was pioneered in Europe and has been successfully …

Fungi are diverse organisms that occupy important niches in natural settings and agricultural
settings, acting as decomposers, mutualists, and parasites and pathogens. Interactions …

Fungi exhibit a wide range of sporophore morphologies. Amongst the Agaricomycetes,
sporophores include mushroom, coralloid, bracket and sequestrate forms. A striking …

The functioning of mycorrhizal symbioses is tied to soil nutrient status, suggesting that
nutrient availability should influence the reproduction of mycorrhizal fungi. To quantify the …