The white truffle (Tuber magnatum Picco.; WT) is the most expensive and arguably also the
most delicious species within the genus Tuber. Due to its hidden belowground life cycle …

Among the hypogeous ectomycorrhizal fungi, the white truffle Tuber magnatum Picco is the
species of greatest interest, both from an ecological and economic point of view. 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 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 …

Earthworms, as the ecosystem engineers, both directly and indirectly affect the nitrogen (N)
cycle. We aimed to provide a quantitative assessment of the contribution of earthworms to …

Tricholoma matsutake (pine mushroom, PM) is a prized mushroom in Asia due to its unique
flavor and pine aroma. The fruiting body of PM forms only in its natural habitat (pine forest) …

Definition Tuber magnatum Picco is the most expensive of the truffles and a great deal of
research has been carried out in an attempt to solve the mysteries of its ecology and biology …

The advent of green revolution or high input agrotechnologies have led to self-reliance in
food production. Modern agriculture methods are getting increasingly dependent on the …

Eukaryote-associated microbiomes vary across host taxa and environments but the key
factors underlying their diversity and structure in fungi are still poorly understood. Here we …

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 …