A5017980557- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Fungal Biology and Applications
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Plant tissue culture and regeneration
- Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies
- Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
- Fermentation and Sensory Analysis
- Historical and Environmental Studies
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
- Plant and animal studies
- Phytochemistry and Bioactivity Studies
- Soil Moisture and Remote Sensing
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Flowering Plant Growth and Cultivation
- Plant Ecology and Soil Science
- Heavy metals in environment
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Plant and fungal interactions
- Diatoms and Algae Research
- Plant Pathogens and Resistance
University of L'Aquila
2016-2025
ORCID
2021
University of Bologna
2005-2018
Bologna Research Area
2000
The genome of the Périgord black truffle Tuber melanosporum Vittad., a gourmet delicacy that grows symbiotically on roots European oak, has been sequenced. This is largest and most complex fungal so far unusually gene-poor, but rich in mobile genetic elements known as transposons. Comparison with sequence Laccaria bicolor, another ectomycorrhizal symbiotic fungus, reveals contrasting gene sets reflecting two different molecular toolkits have evolved independently to fit root symbiont...
Tuberaceae is one of the most diverse lineages symbiotic truffle-forming fungi. To understand molecular underpinning ectomycorrhizal truffle lifestyle, we compared genomes Piedmont white (Tuber magnatum), Périgord black melanosporum), Burgundy aestivum), pig (Choiromyces venosus) and desert (Terfezia boudieri) to saprotrophic Pezizomycetes. Reconstructed gene duplication/loss histories along a time-calibrated phylogeny Ascomycetes revealed that Tuberaceae-specific traits may be related...
In this review the current status of truffle cultivation in Europe and outside is reported. While Tuber melanosporum (Perigord black truffle), aestivum (summer or Burgundy truffle) borchii (bianchetto gave good results, only Italian white (Tuber magnatum), which most expensive, has yet to be successfully cultivated. future a revolutionary approach would application mycelial inoculation techniques for producing infected plants will allow select fungal strains adapted specific climatic,...
Tuber magnatum is the most expensive truffle, but its large-scale cultivation still a challenge compared to other valuable species. T. mycelium has never been grown profitably until now, which led difficulties studying it in vitro. This study describes beneficial interactions between and before described bradyrhizobia, allows vitro growth of mycelium. Three strains were co-isolated on modified Woody Plant Medium (mWPM) with aerobic bacteria characterised through microscopic observations. The...
Although Tuber borchii is a commercially valuable truffle, its habitat has been virtually ignored. Here, we examine the ectomycorrhizal fungal communities in natural T. grounds. Ectomycorrhizas under ascomata and up to 1 m away were collected morphologically assigned pine or oak host plants. They then morphotyped molecular typed using internal transcribed spacer regions. Seventy taxa identified, many of which rare. dominated, forming 20% ectomycorrhizas, with Thelephoraceae, Inocybaceae...
Tuber magnatum produces the world's most expensive truffle. This fungus very rare ectomycorrhizas which are difficult or even impossible to detect in field. A "real-time" PCR assay was recently developed quantify and track T. mycelium soil. Here, this technique used investigate spatial distribution of extra-radical soil productive patches its dynamic across seasons. study carried out four different natural truffle grounds located Italian regions. During fruiting seasons, amount significantly...
• Pure cultures of Tuber maculatum , melanosporum aestivum macrosporum rufum and brumale were isolated characterized by morphological molecular methods. The mycelia from fruit bodies identification was performed using specific primers, restriction fragment length polymorphism and/or sequence analyses the ITS region. species grew between 1.1 mm wk −1 14 on selected medium. mycelium different showed several common features such as hyphal anastomoses, vesicle formation aggregation. Differences...
Summary A study was conducted in a Castanea sativa forest that produces large quantities of the edible mushroom porcini ( Boletus edulis sensu lato ). The primary aim to mycelia soil, and determine if there were any possible ecological functional interactions with other dominant soil fungi. Three different approaches used: collection morphological identification fruiting bodies, molecular ectomycorrhizae by rDNA‐ITS sequence analyses ITS clone libraries. Soil samples taken directly under...
The aim of this study was to conduct a molecular and biochemical characterization compare the antioxidant antiproliferative activities four <i>Ganoderma</i> isolates belonging <i>Ganoderma lucidum</i> (Gl-4, Gl-5) resinaceum</i> (F-1, F-2) species. identification performed by ITS IGS sequence analyses enzymatic proteomic approaches. activity ethanolic extracts compared three different methods their flavonoid contents were also analyzed high-performance liquid...
Tuber magnatum, the Italian white truffle, is most sought-after edible ectomycorrhizal mushroom. Previous studies report difficulties of detecting its mycorrhizas and widespread presence mycelium in natural production areas, suggesting that soil could be a good indicator to evaluate soil. In this study specific real-time PCR assay using TaqMan chemistry was developed detect quantify T. magnatum This technique then applied four truffières located different regions Italy validate method under...
Hypogeous fungi are common in arid and semi-arid areas of the Mediterranean basin and, particular, they found Italy, Spain, northern African countries (especially Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia), Middle East. These some species belonging to genus Tuber desert truffles (Terfezia spp. Tirmania spp.) form ascomata considerable economic value. In this review, a panorama hypogeous fungal diversity information on their ecology ecosystems have been reported; economical importance cultivation potential...