Ectomycorrhizal (EM) fungi are major microbial components of boreal, temperate and
Mediterranean forests, as well as some tropical forest ecosystems. Nearly two decades of …

Abstract Cenococcum geophilum (Dothideomycetes, Ascomycota) is one of the most
common ectomycorrhizal fungi in boreal and temperate regions. Although C. geophilum was …

Background Analysis of the population genetic structure of microbial species is of
fundamental importance to many scientific disciplines because it can identify cryptic species …

In many lichen-forming fungi, molecular phylogenetic analyses lead to the discovery of
cryptic species within traditional morphospecies. However, in some cases, molecular …

Cadmium (Cd) displays strong toxicity, high mobility, and cannot be degraded, which poses
a serious threat to the environment. Cenococcum geophilum (C. geophilum) is one of the …

Background Epicoccum nigrum Link (syn. E. purpurascens Ehrenb. ex Schlecht) is a
saprophytic ascomycete distributed worldwide which colonizes a myriad of substrates. This …

Aspergillus flavus, a fungal pathogen of animals and both wild and economically important
plants, is most recognized for producing aflatoxin, a cancer‐causing secondary metabolite …

Large forest areas of South-East Asia, are dominated by the Dipterocarpaceae tree family,
which contains many important timber species. Unlike many other tropical trees …

The ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungal communities of four natural Tuber magnatum truffle
grounds, located in different Italian regions (Abruzzo, Emilia-Romagna, Molise, and …

Cenococcum is a genus of ectomycorrhizal Ascomycota that has a broad host range and
geographic distribution. It is not known to produce either meiotic or mitotic spores and is …