Fungi belonging to the genus Tuber produce edible ascocarps known as truffles. Tuber
magnatum Picco may be the most appreciated truffle species given its peculiar aroma. While …

Purpose Truffles are colonized by a complex microbial community of bacteria, yeasts, and
filamentous fungi, whose role has not yet been fully understood. The main purpose of the …

Tuber magnatum Picco is a greatly appreciated truffle species mainly distributed in Italy. Its
price and characteristics mostly depend on its geographical origin. Truffles represent a …

Fungi that produce their fruiting bodies underground within the soil profile are known
commonly as truffles. Truffle fruiting bodies harbor a diverse but poorly understood microbial …

Among the hypogeous ectomycorrhizal fungi, the white truffle Tuber magnatum Picco is the
species of greatest interest, both from an ecological and economic point of view. The …

Tuber species may be regarded as complex microhabitats hosting diverse microorganisms
inside their fruiting bodies. Here, we investigated the structure of microbial communities …

Truffle fungi are well known for their enticing aromas partially emitted by microbes colonizing
truffle fruiting bodies. The identity and diversity of these microbes remain poorly investigated …

Tuber magnatum, an ascomycetous fungus and obligate ectomycorrhizal symbiont, forms
hypogeous fruit bodies, commonly called Italian white truffles. The diversity of bacterial …

The rhizosphere is the region of soil in which the highest densities of fungi and bacteria
occur. In this study, an attempt was made to assess the distribution of bacterial species in …

Truffles are hypogeous ectomycorrhizal fungi of ecological interest for forestry in soils of the
northern hemisphere, and of economical relevance for food markets worldwide. The …