A5009158743- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Fungal Biology and Applications
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Plant and animal studies
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls
- Heavy metals in environment
- Plant tissue culture and regeneration
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies
- Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
- Fungal and yeast genetics research
- Trace Elements in Health
- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Building materials and conservation
- Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Occupational exposure and asthma
University of Turin
2016-2025
John Wiley & Sons (United Kingdom)
2023
University of Oxford
2023
Hudson Institute
2023
John Wiley & Sons (United States)
2023
Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection
2010-2021
National Research Council
2010-2020
Institute of Plant Protection
2014
GTx (United States)
2001-2009
Institute for the Dynamics of Environmental Processes
2000-2009
Francis Martin and colleagues report genome sequences for 18 species of mycorrhizal fungi a phylogenomic analysis including 32 other fungal genomes. The study identifies cell wall-degradation genes lost in all true ectomycorrhizal and, using gene expression data, finds candidate the establishment symbiosis. To elucidate genetic bases lifestyle evolution, we sequenced new genomes, 13 (ECM), orchid (ORM) ericoid (ERM) species, five saprotrophs, which analyzed along with Ectomycorrhizal have...
Mycorrhizal fungi are mutualists that play crucial roles in nutrient acquisition terrestrial ecosystems. symbioses arose repeatedly across multiple lineages of Mucoromycotina, Ascomycota, and Basidiomycota. Considerable variation exists the capacity mycorrhizal to acquire carbon from soil organic matter. Here, we present a combined analysis 135 fungal genomes 73 saprotrophic, endophytic pathogenic species, 62 including 29 new genomes. This study samples ecologically dominant guilds for which...
Summary Some soil fungi in the Leotiomycetes form ericoid mycorrhizal ( ERM ) symbioses with Ericaceae. In harsh habitats which they occur, plant survival relies on nutrient mobilization from organic matter SOM by their fungal partners. The characterization of genetic machinery underpinning both symbiotic lifestyle and degradation is needed to understand symbiosis functioning evolution, its impact carbon (C) turnover. We sequenced genomes Meliniomyces bicolor , M. variabilis Oidiodendron...
Earth's life may have originated as self-replicating RNA, and it has been argued that RNA viruses viroid-like elements are remnants of such pre-cellular world. defined by linear genomes encoding an RNA-dependent polymerase (RdRp), whereas consist small, single-stranded, circular that, in some cases, encode paired self-cleaving ribozymes. Here we show the number candidate occurring geographically ecologically diverse niches is much higher than previously thought. We report amongst these...
summary Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi are ancient Zygomycetes, thought to have colonized the first land plants; today, they associated with roots of about 80% plant species. The symbiosis form is potentially valuable not only for developmental programmes based on low‐input agriculture, but also as a complex experimental model, where both fungal and host growth regulated. Here we review some recent progress m area cell molecular biology arbuscular mycorrhizas. Particular attention given...
Orchids are highly dependent on their mycorrhizal fungal partners for nutrient supply, especially during early developmental stages. In addition to organic carbon, nitrogen (N) is probably a major transferred the plant because orchid tissues N-enriched. We know almost nothing about N form preferentially or key molecular determinants required uptake and transfer. identified, in genome of fungus Tulasnella calospora, two functional ammonium transporters several amino acid but found no evidence...
We investigated whether four widespread, photosynthetic Mediterranean meadow orchids (Ophrys fuciflora, Anacamptis laxiflora, Orchis purpurea, and Serapias vomeracea) had either nutritional dependency on mycobionts or mycorrhizal fungal specificity. Nonphotosynthetic generally engage in highly specific interactions with symbionts that provide them organic carbon. By contrast, fully sunny, habitats have been considered to lack specificity.We performed both culture-dependent...
Abstract Mutualistic plant-associated fungi are recognized as important drivers in plant evolution, diversity, and health. The discovery that mycoviruses can take part play roles symbiotic tripartite interactions has prompted us to study the viromes associated with a collection of ericoid orchid mycorrhizal (ERM ORM, respectively) fungi. Our study, based on high-throughput sequencing transcriptomes (RNAseq) from fungal isolates grown axenic cultures, revealed both ERM ORM presence new...
Summary Several studies have investigated soil microbial biodiversity, but understanding of the mechanisms underlying plant responses to microbiota remains in its infancy. Here, we focused on tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum ), testing hypothesis that plants grown native soils display different microbiotas. Using transcriptomics, proteomics, and biochemistry, describe two genotypes (susceptible or resistant Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici ) an artificial growth substrate (conducive...
Abstract Among European Neottieae, Limodorum abortivum is a common Mediterranean orchid. It forms small populations with patchy distribution in woodlands, and characterized by much reduced leaves, suggesting partial mycoheterotrophy. We have investigated both the photosynthetic abilities of L . adult plants diversity mycorrhizal fungi growing different environments plant communities (coniferous broadleaf forests) over wide geographical altitudinal range. Despite presence pigments, CO 2...
ABSTRACT Intracellular bacteria have been found previously in one isolate of the arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungus Gigaspora margarita BEG 34. In this study, we extended our investigation to 11 fungal isolates obtained from different geographic areas and belonging six species family Gigasporaceae. With exception rosea , all AM harbored bacteria, their DNA could be PCR amplified with universal bacterial primers. Primers specific for endosymbiotic 34 also amplify spore four species. These...
Identifying a soil core microbiome is crucial to appreciate the established microbial consortium, which not usually subjected change and, hence, possibly resistant/resilient disturbances and varying context. Fungi are major part of biodiversity, yet mechanisms driving their large-scale ecological ranges distribution poorly understood. The degree fungal community overlap among 16 samples from distinct ecosystems distant geographic localities (truffle grounds, Mediterranean agro-silvo-pastoral...
Summary Arbuscular (AM) and orchid (OrM) mycorrhiza are the most widespread mycorrhizal symbioses among flowering plants, formed by distinct fungal plant species. They both endosymbioses because hyphae can enter inside cell to develop intracellular structures that surrounded membrane. The symbiotic plant–fungus interface is considered be major site of nutrient transfer host plant. We summarize recent data on in OrM compare development function arbuscules AM pelotons order outline differences...
Extracellular polysaccharides play an important role in the formation of bacterial biofilms. We tested biofilmforming ability two mutant strains with increased production acidic extracellular compared wild-type biocontrol strain Pseudomonas fluorescens CHA0. The anchoring bacteria to axenic nonmycorrhizal and mycorrhizal roots as well on extraradical mycelium arbuscular fungus Glomus intraradices was investigated. nonmucoid P. CHA0 adhered very little all surfaces, whereas both mucoid formed...