Fungi form a major and diverse component of most ecosystems on Earth. They are both
micro and macroorganisms with high and varying functional diversity as well as great …

Many fungi (from micro-to macromycetes) interact with plants as a relevant component of
plant microbiota. The aim of the review is to focus on the early diverging fungi …

How horizontal gene transfer (HGT) has contributed to the evolution of animals and plants
remains a major puzzle. Despite recent progress, defining the overall scale and pattern of …

Horizontal gene transfer (HGT), an important evolutionary mechanism observed in
prokaryotes, is the transmission of genetic material across phylogenetically distant species …

As members of the plant microbiota, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF, Glomeromycotina)
symbiotically colonize plant roots. AMF also possess their own microbiota, hosting some …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are essential components of the plant root mycobiome
and are found in approximately 80% of land plants. As obligate plant symbionts, AMF harbor …

Microbial co-occurrence network analysis is being widely used for data exploration in plant
microbiome research. Still, challenges lie in how well these microbial networks represent …

Iron is important for bacterial growth and survival, as it is a common co-factor in essential
enzymes. Although iron is very abundant in the earth crust, its bioavailability is low in most …

Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is a powerful analytical tool, but how to
obtain effective and versatile SERS substrates is still a challenge. Herein, a simple and …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi form mutualistic relationships with most land plant
species. AM fungi have long been considered as ancient asexuals. Long-term clonal …