In 1996 the genome of Saccharomyces cerevisiae was published and marked the beginning
of a new era in fungal biology (1). Since then, rapid advancements in both sequencing …

In the fungal kingdom, the ectomycorrhizal (EcM) symbiosis has evolved independently in
multiple groups that are referred to as lineages. A growing number of molecular studies in …

Dothideomycetes comprise a highly diverse range of fungi characterized mainly by asci with
two wall layers (bitunicate asci) and often with fissitunicate dehiscence. Many species are …

The class Dothideomycetes is one of the largest groups of fungi with a high level of
ecological diversity including many plant pathogens infecting a broad range of hosts. Here …

The most frequently encountered symbiont on tree roots is the ascomycete Cenococcum
geophilum, the only mycorrhizal species within the largest fungal class Dothideomycetes, a …

Metals are known to alter soil ecosystem diversity, structure and function. The main objective
of the present study is to determine the effects of soil metal contamination on bacterial and …

Stable isotope signatures of fungal sporocarps have been instrumental in identifying carbon
gains of chlorophyllous orchids from a fungal source. Yet, not all mycorrhizal fungi produce …

Ecological diversity in fungi is largely defined by metabolic traits, including the ability to
produce secondary or “specialized” metabolites (SMs) that mediate interactions with other …

This review updates the previous information about ectomycorrhizal (EcM) fungal lineages.
Based on morphological and phylogenetic evidence, we recognize four novel lineages …

Cerrado is the second largest biome in Brazil, and it is known for harboring a wide variety of
endemic plant and microbial species, among which are endophytic fungi. Endophytic fungi …