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 …

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 …

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 …

Truffles are among the most expensive edible mushrooms; their value is worth billions of US
dollars annually in international markets. They establish ectomycorrhizal symbiotic …

Truffles (Tuber spp.) are ascomycete subterraneous fungi that form ectomycorrhizas in a
symbiotic relationship with plant roots. Their fruiting bodies are appreciated for their …

Although truffles are cultivated since decades, their life cycle and the conditions stimulating
ascocarp formation still remain mysterious. A role for bacteria in the development of several …

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

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 …

Truffles, symbiotic fungi renown for the captivating aroma of their fruiting bodies, are
colonized by a complex bacterial community of unknown function. We characterized the …

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 …