Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi can significantly contribute to plant nitrogen (N) uptake
from complex organic sources, most likely in concert with activity of soil saprotrophs and …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi are obligate biotrophs that acquire carbon (C) solely from
host plants. AM fungi can proliferate hyphae in, and acquire nitrogen (N) from, organic …

The breakdown of organic nitrogen in soil is a potential rate-limiting step in nitrogen cycling.
Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi are root symbionts that might improve the ability of plants …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can transfer nitrogen (N) to host plants, but the
ecological relevance is debated, as total plant N and biomass do not generally increase …

Large fraction of mineral nutrients in natural soil environments is recycled from complex and
heterogeneously distributed organic sources. These sources are explored by both roots and …

Both plants and their associated arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi require nitrogen (N) for
their metabolism and growth. This can result in both positive and negative effects of AM …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi play an essential role for the nutrient uptake of the
majority of land plants, including many important crop species. The extraradical mycelium of …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi can enhance the rate of decomposition of organic
material, and can acquire nitrogen (N) from organic sources, although they are not …

Background Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) form mutualistic symbioses with c. two-
thirds of all land plants. Traditionally, it was thought that they played no role in nitrogen (N) …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi lack efficient exoenzymes to access organic nutrients
directly. Nevertheless, the fungi often obtain and further channel to their host plants a …