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Distinct orchid mycorrhizal fungal communities among co-occurring Vanilla species in Costa Rica: root substrate and population-based segregation
Despite being the second largest family of flowering plants, orchids represent community structure variation in plant-microbial associations,...
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Co-occurring epiphytic orchids have specialized mycorrhizal fungal niches that are also linked to ontogeny
Mycorrhizal symbiosis has been related to the coexistence and community assembly of coexisting orchids in few studies despite their obligate...
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Mycorrhizal diversity and community composition in co-occurring Cypripedium species
Orchids commonly rely on mycorrhizal fungi to obtain the necessary resources for seed germination and growth. Whereas most photosynthetic orchids...
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Singleton-based species names and fungal rarity: Does the number really matter?
Fungi are among the least known organisms on earth, with an estimated number of species between 1.5 and 10 million. This number is expected to be...
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Community structure of AM fungal species of six host plant species on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
In order to reveal the relationship between specific host plant species and their rhizosphere associated arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungal species...
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Genetic Evidence for Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Transmission Between the Invasive Plant Ageratina adenophora and Co-occurring Neighbor Plants
To understand the disease-mediated invasion of exotic plants and the potential risk of disease transmission in local ecosystems, it is necessary to...
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Fungal diversity notes 1717–1817: taxonomic and phylogenetic contributions on genera and species of fungal taxa
As the continuation of Fungal Diversity Notes series, the current paper is the 16th contribution to this series. A total of 103 taxa from seven...
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Location and timing govern tripartite interactions of fungal phytopathogens and host in the stem canker species complex
BackgroundLeptosphaeria maculans “brassicae” (Lmb) and Leptosphaeria biglobosa “brassicae” (Lbb) make up a species complex involved in the stem...
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Elevational pattern and temperature sensitivity of spring leaf phenology of three co-occurring tree species in a subtropical mountain forest
Key message Spring leaf phenology delayed with increasing elevation, and the onset of bud development showed less response to elevation. Bud...
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Candida species causing fungal keratitis: molecular identification, antifungal susceptibility, biofilm formation, and clinical aspects
The study aimed to evaluate the clinical aspects, molecular identification, biofilm formation, and antifungal susceptibility profile of Candida ...
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An Overview of Fungal Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Fungi emit many volatile organic compounds (VOCs) as mixtures of low molecular mass alcohols, aldehydes, esters, terpenoids, thiols, and other small...
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Fungal diversity notes 1611–1716: taxonomic and phylogenetic contributions on fungal genera and species emphasis in south China
This article is the 15th contribution in the Fungal Diversity Notes series, wherein 115 taxa from three phyla, nine classes, 28 orders, 48 families,...
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Fungal community succession on decomposing leaf litter across five phylogenetically related tree species in a subtropical forest
Fungi are an essential component of the ecosystem. They play an integral role in the decomposition of leaf litter and return nutrients to the...
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Species diversity of fungal pathogens on cultivated mushrooms: a case study on morels (Morchella, Pezizales)
Mushrooms are important organisms because of their human nutritional and medicinal value. With the expansion of the cultivation of edible mushrooms,...
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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal diversity and potential association networks among African tropical forest trees
Tropical forests represent one of the most diverse and productive ecosystems on Earth. High productivity is sustained by efficient and rapid cycling...
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Trends in Antarctic soil fungal research in the context of environmental changes
Antarctic soils represent one of the most pristine environments on Earth, where highly adapted and often endemic microbial species withstand multiple...
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Fungal species and mycotoxins in mouldy spots of grass and maize silages in Austria
Fungi and mycotoxins in silage can have detrimental consequences for both cattle and human health. This pilot study identified, via the routinary...
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Dynamics and drivers of fungal communities in a multipartite ant-plant association
BackgroundFungi and ants belong to the most important organisms in terrestrial ecosystems on Earth. In nutrient-poor niches of tropical rainforests,...
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Co-occurrence of mycotoxins and other fungal metabolites in total mixed rations of cows from dairy farms in Punjab, Pakistan
After India and the USA, Pakistan is the third country leading in global dairy production, a sector of very high socioeconomic relevance in Asia....
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Do fungal associates of co-occurring orchids promote seed germination of the widespread orchid species Gymnadenia conopsea?
Interactions with mycorrhizal fungi have been increasingly recognized as one of the most important ecological factors determining the distribution...
