Ectomycorrhizal (EM) fungi form symbioses with dominant tree families in boreal, temperate
and tropical ecosystems and are important drivers of ecosystem function. EM fungal hyphae …

Background Melanin pigments are ubiquitous in nature. Melanized microorganisms are
often the dominating species in certain extreme environments, such as soils contaminated …

Radionuclides in the environment are one of the major concerns to human health and
ecotoxicology. The explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant renewed interest in the …

The aim of this study was to analyse how protracted exposure to X‐rays delivered at low
dose rates of 0.0032–0.052 kGy h− 1 affects the survival and metabolic activity of two …

The role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in plant radiocesium uptake and
accumulation remains ambiguous. This is probably due to the presence of other soil …

The accident at the Chernobyl Atomic Energy Station resulted in radiation contamination of
large tracts of land and particularly the reactor building itself. Sustained exposure of …

Melanin is a ubiquitous pigment with unique physicochemical properties. The resistance of
melanized fungi to cosmic and terrestrial ionizing radiation suggests that melanin also plays …

Scope: Melanin is an ancient and unique pigment that can be found in all phyla of the fungi
kingdom. The presence of melanin imparts a selective advantage to fungi promoting survival …

Life on Earth has always existed in the flux of ionizing radiation. However, fungi seem to
interact with the ionizing radiation differently from other inhabitants of the Earth. Recent data …

Studies investigating the diversity and structure of soil microbial systems in response to
ionizing radiation are scarce. In particular, effects of long-term low-dose radiation is rarely …