There is increasing evidence that the origins of organic acids (OAs) are as important as their
roles and pathways of production. This review focuses on information about challenges …

The fungal symbionts forming ectomycorrhizas, as well as their associated bacteria, benefit
forest trees in a number of ways although the most important is enhancing soil nutrient …

Plant nutrients can be recycled through microbial decomposition of organic matter but
replacement of base cations and phosphorus, lost through harvesting of biomass/biofuels or …

A decade ago, tunnels inside mineral grains were found that were likely formed by hyphae
of ectomycorrhizal (EcM) fungi. This observation implied that EcM fungi can dissolve mineral …

We describe and discuss the features and functions of the “parvome”, the “-ome” of the
chemical world, consisting of the small molecules produced by living organisms. Here, we …

Siderophores comprise a high-affinity system for the uptake of iron from the environment,
present in many microorganisms. This system involves the biosynthesis, exudation in the …

Accurate estimates of mycelial exudation in time and space are crucial for the assessment of
ectomycorrhizal involvement in biogeochemical processes. Knowledge of exudation from …

Organic acids produced by fungi have been proposed to have many roles in wood-decay
processes, lignocellulose degradation or plant pathogenesis involving saprotrophic or …

We present one of the very rare natural examples of extremely negative Ce anomalies (up to
4 orders of magnitude) in manganese oxides, caused by higher mobility of Ce4+ compared …

In this article we discuss the possible significance of biological processes, and of fungi in
particular, in weathering of minerals. We consider biological activity to be a significant driver …