Genetic variability is one of the major survival strategies developed by symbiotic fungi. We
focused on the ectomycorrhizal fungus Tuber uncinatum Chatin that produces edible …

Tuber indicum is one of the most renowned commercialized fungi in China. Mycorrhizal
investigations, however, have been carried out mainly with exotic trees. Up to now there is …

The aim of this work was to clarify the genetic structure of the ectomycorrhizal fungus, Tuber
magnatum Pico, in a natural truffle ground located in north Italy. Ascomata of this population …

The objective of the present investigation was the optimization of the extraction of volatile
compounds of the summer truffle aroma (Tuber aestivum) by headspace solid-phase …

Phylogenetic relationships of commercial Chinese truffles and their allies were investigated
mainly by morphological studies and analyses of the sequences of ITS regions of nuclear …

Tuber indicum is an ectomycorrhizal ascomycete that produces edible ascocarps. Based on
a number of specimens with known exact origin, we investigate the speciation of the Tuber …

Truffles are hypogeous Ascomycete fungi belonging to the genus Tuber and forming fruiting
bodies highly prized for their taste and aroma. The identification of the genus Tuber and its …

Tuber huidongense and T. liyuanum are common commercial white truffles in China that
belong to the Rufum and Puberulum groups of the genus Tuber, respectively. Their …

Truffles (Tuber spp.) are considered the most expensive edible fungi and, therefore, are
highly prone to food fraud. In this study, authentic truffles from different countries of origin …

Abstract The Chinese black truffle Tuber indicum is the main commercial truffle species in
China and has strong potential for cultivation. Most studies have focused so far on the …