Background Whereas an increasing number of pathogenic and mutualistic ascomycetous
species were sequenced in the past decade, species showing a seemingly neutral …

The Ascomycota form the largest phylum in the fungal kingdom and show a wide diversity of
lifestyles, some involving associations with plants. Genomic data are available for many …

Dark septate endophytes (DSE) are a form-group of root endophytic fungi with elusive
functions. Here, the genomes of two common DSE of semiarid areas, Cadophora sp. and …

Background Tall fescue and meadow fescue are important as temperate pasture grasses,
forming mutualistic associations with asexual Neotyphodium endophytes. The most …

Acephala applanata gen. et sp. nov. is described. A. applanata is a dark-septate endophyte
(DSE) of conifer roots and belongs to the Phialocephala fortinii species complex. Several …

Recent sequencing projects have provided deep insight into fungal lifestyle-associated
genomic adaptations. Here we report on the 25 Mb genome of the mutualistic root symbiont …

Bacterial endophytes that colonize Populus trees contribute to nutrient acquisition, prime
immunity responses, and directly or indirectly increase both above-and below-ground …

Hypocrealean fungi (Ascomycota) are known for their diversity of lifestyles. Their vital
influences on agricultural and natural ecosystems have resulted in a number of sequenced …

Plant roots interact with a bewilderingly complex community of microbes, including root-
associated fungi that are essential for maintaining plant health. To improve understanding of …

The plant microbiome is an increasingly intensive research area, with significance in
agriculture, general plant health, and production of bioactive natural products. Correlations …