Fungi are an understudied, biotechnologically valuable group of organisms. Due to the
immense range of habitats that fungi inhabit, and the consequent need to compete against a …

Truffles, the symbiotic hypogeous edible fungi, have been worldwide regarded as a great
delicacy because of their unique flavor and high nutritional value. By identifying their …

Serendipitous findings and studies on Tuber species suggest that some ectomycorrhizal
fungi, beyond their complex interaction with ectomycorrhizal hosts, also colonise roots of …

Global warming is pushing populations outside their range of physiological tolerance.
According to the environmental envelope framework, the most vulnerable populations occur …

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 ectomycorrhizal Tuber melanosporum forms edible fruit-bodies after mating between
two haploid parents: a maternal individual, which feeds the fruit-body and colonizes …

Truffle fungi, luxurious food items with captivating aromas, are highly valued in the culinary
world. However, truffles are perishable and their aroma undergoes deep changes upon …

Wild and cultivated edible and medicinal mushrooms have long been known by humans as
a source of valuable food and medicines in Asian and European countries. Currently, only a …

It is well known that the microbes associated with truffle fruiting bodies play a very important
role during the truffle lifecycle. Tuber indicum, commonly called Chinese black truffle, is a …

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 …