Truffles are hypogeous ectomycorrhizal fungi of ecological interest for forestry in soils of the
northern hemisphere, and of economical relevance for food markets worldwide. The …

Fungi that produce their fruiting bodies underground within the soil profile are known
commonly as truffles. Truffle fruiting bodies harbor a diverse but poorly understood microbial …

Truffles are among the most expensive edible mushrooms; their value is worth billions of US
dollars annually in international markets. They establish ectomycorrhizal symbiotic …

Truffle fungi are well known for their enticing aromas partially emitted by microbes colonizing
truffle fruiting bodies. The identity and diversity of these microbes remain poorly investigated …

Although Tuber borchii is a commercially valuable truffle, its habitat has been virtually
ignored. Here, we examine the ectomycorrhizal fungal communities in natural T. borchii …

Truffles are hypogeous ectomycorrhizal (EM) fungi belonging to the genus Tuber. Although
outplanting of truffle-inoculated host plants has enabled the realization of productive …

Fungi belonging to the genus Tuber produce edible ascocarps known as truffles. Tuber
magnatum Picco may be the most appreciated truffle species given its peculiar aroma. While …

Tuber magnatum Picco is a greatly appreciated truffle species mainly distributed in Italy. Its
price and characteristics mostly depend on its geographical origin. Truffles represent a …

Among the hypogeous ectomycorrhizal fungi, the white truffle Tuber magnatum Picco is the
species of greatest interest, both from an ecological and economic point of view. The …

Truffles are among the most highly prized edible fungi worldwide. They also constitute
complex microhabitats harboring a high diversity of microorganisms, being therefore real …