Although ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi are generally regarded as dependent upon the
supply of carbon from their plant hosts, some recent papers have postulated a role for these …

In an accompanying editorial Dr Petr Baldrian made a case casting doubt on our recent work
addressing the saprophytic potential of ectomycorrhizal (EM) fungi. Dr Baldrian's statements …

There is increasing evidence that some ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi produce key enzymes
required for degradation of plant cell wall components. We examine the evidence for these …

Introduction Important nutrients in forest soils such as nitrogen and phosphorus are mostly
recycled from natural polymeric compounds contained in litter and organic debris—for …

The ectomycorrhizal community of an oak forest has been monitored monthly throughout
fifteen months. Eight enzymatic activities secreted by the ectomycorrhizal root tips and …

Ecosystems dominated by plants in symbiosis with ectomycorrhizal fungi store more carbon
in soils. There is increasing evidence that this may be due to competition between primary …

Although hypothesized for many years, the involvement of ectomycorrhizal fungi in
decomposition of soil organic matter remains controversial and has not yet been fully …

We examined whether ectomycorrhizal and saprotrophic fungi produce extracellular
enzymes in culture and whether leaf litter addition affected production. We found little …

Boreal forest soils are important global carbon sinks, with significant storage in the organic
topsoil. Decomposition of these stocks requires oxidative enzymes, uniquely produced by …

The majority of nitrogen in forest soils is found in organic matter–protein complexes.
Ectomycorrhizal fungi (EMF) are thought to have a key role in decomposing and mobilizing …