Background Many years back, during Islamic civilization, truffle (Kama'ah) was mentioned by
Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) to be well recognized as a therapeutic for eye diseases.(“In the …

Truffles (Tuber) are ectomycorrhizal fungi characterized by hypogeous fruitbodies. Their
biodiversity, host associations and geographical distributions are not well documented. ITS …

Perhaps with the exception of a small number of cultivated saprobic species, the true truffles
(Tuber spp.) command the attention of more scientists than other species of mushroom …

In the very broadest sense, truffles are fungi that sequester their spores within differentiated
fruiting structures and produce these fruiting bodies below the soil or leaf litter. However, for …

The Asian black truffle Tuber indicum is morphologically and phylogenetically similar to the
European black truffle Tuber melanosporum. T. indicum is considered a threat to T …

Abstract Tuber magnatum Picco, the Italian white truffle, and T. borchii Vittad., the bianchetto
truffle, are two European white truffles that command high prices because of their excellent …

Truffle (Tuber spp.) cultivation is based on raising mycorrhizal trees in greenhouses that
have been inoculated with suspensions of ascospores. The problem with this is that pests …

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

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 …

Abstract Background Tuber magnatum, the Italian white truffle, is the most sought-after
edible ectomycorrhizal mushroom. Previous studies report the difficulties of detecting its …