Ectomycorrhizae (ECMs) are a highly context‐dependent interactions that are not always
beneficial for the plant host, sometimes leading to a decrease in plant growth. However, the …

Ectomycorrhizal symbioses involve roots of trees and soilborne fungi, which interact to
create mutualistic interactions beneficial for both partners. This chapter gives an overview of …

The mycorrhiza helper Pseudomonas fluorescens BBc6R8 promotes the presymbiotic
survival and growth of the ectomycorrhizal fungus Laccaria bicolor S238N in the soil.• An in …

Some soil fungi in the Leotiomycetes form ericoid mycorrhizal (ERM) symbioses with
Ericaceae. In the harsh habitats in which they occur, ERM plant survival relies on nutrient …

The symbiotic interaction of plants with arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi is ancient and
widespread. Plants provide AM fungi with carbon in exchange for nutrients and water …

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 …

The pathways regulated in ectomycorrhizal (EcM) plant hosts during the establishment of
symbiosis are not as well understood when compared to the functional stages of this …

The first genomic sequence for a representative of symbiotic fungi, the ectomycorrhizal
basidiomycete Laccaria bicolor, has been published. The unravelling of this genome …

Abstract Development of mutualistic symbioses between ectomycorrhizal fungi and their
host trees involves multiple gene networks that are involved in a complex series of …

Ectomycorrhizal fungi play a key role in forests by establishing mutualistic symbioses with
woody plants. Genome analyses have identified conserved symbiosis‐related traits among …