[HTML][HTML] Comparative genomics provides insights into the lifestyle and reveals functional heterogeneity of dark septate endophytic fungi

DG Knapp, JB Németh, K Barry, M Hainaut… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
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 …

Interspecific metabolic diversity of root-colonizing endophytic fungi revealed by enzyme activity tests

DG Knapp, GM Kovacs - FEMS microbiology ecology, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Although dark septate endophytes (DSE) represent a worldwide dispersed form group of
root-colonizing endophytic fungi, our knowledge on their role in ecosystem functioning is far …

[HTML][HTML] Globally distributed root endophyte Phialocephala subalpina links pathogenic and saprophytic lifestyles

M Schlegel, M Münsterkötter, U Güldener… - BMC genomics, 2016 - Springer
Background Whereas an increasing number of pathogenic and mutualistic ascomycetous
species were sequenced in the past decade, species showing a seemingly neutral …

Structure of diversity in dark septate endophytes: from species to genes

CR Grünig, V Queloz, TN Sieber - Endophytes of forest trees: biology and …, 2011 - Springer
Dark septate endophytes (DSE) are among the most abundant colonizers of plant roots. The
form taxon DSE includes a broad range of fungal species that are only distantly related and …

A novel dark septate fungal endophyte positively affected blueberry growth and changed the expression of plant genes involved in phytohormone and flavonoid …

FL Wu, Y Li, W Tian, Y Sun, F Chen, Y Zhang… - Tree …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Dark septate endophytes (DSEs) are one of the most studied groups of root fungal
endophytes in recent years. However, the effects of DSE on host plant are still under debate …

[HTML][HTML] Bioactive endophytes warrant intensified exploration and conservation

SA Smith, DC Tank, LA Boulanger, CA Bascom-Slack… - PLoS …, 2008 - journals.plos.org
Background A key argument in favor of conserving biodiversity is that as yet undiscovered
biodiversity will yield products of great use to humans. However, the link between …

Dark septate endophytic pleosporalean genera from semiarid areas

DG Knapp, GM Kovács, E Zajta… - … and Evolution of …, 2015 - ingentaconnect.com
Dark septate endophytes (DSE) are distributed worldwide as root-colonising fungi, and
frequent in environments with strong abiotic stress. DSE is not a taxon, but constitutes …

[HTML][HTML] Genomes and secretomes of Ascomycota fungi reveal diverse functions in plant biomass decomposition and pathogenesis

JF Challacombe, CN Hesse, LM Bramer, LA McCue… - BMC genomics, 2019 - Springer
Background The dominant fungi in arid grasslands and shrublands are members of the
Ascomycota phylum. Ascomycota fungi are important drivers in carbon and nitrogen cycling …

[HTML][HTML] Advances in the role of dark septate endophytes in the plant resistance to abiotic and biotic stresses

M Santos, I Cesanelli, F Diánez… - Journal of Fungi, 2021 - mdpi.com
Endophytic fungi have been studied in recent decades to understand how they interact with
their hosts, the types of relationships they establish, and the potential effects of this …

Seeking the elusive function of the root-colonising dark septate endophytic fungi

K Mandyam, A Jumpponen - Studies in mycology, 2005 - ingentaconnect.com
A comparison of published estimates of mycorrhizal and dark septate endophyte (DSE)
colonisation from various ecosystems suggests that DSE may be as abundant as …