Nomenclatural rule changes in the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi and
plants, adopted at the 18th International Botanical Congress in Melbourne, Australia, in …

Epichloae endophytes of family Clavicipitaceae (comprising genera Epichloë and
Neotyphodium) are fungal symbionts of Pooideae grasses. The associations formed, range …

The global diversity of fungi has been estimated between 2 to 11 million species, of which
only about 155 000 have been named. Most fungi are invisible to the unaided eye, but they …

Throughout the natural world, organisms have responded to predators, inadequate
resources, or inclement conditions by forming ongoing mutually beneficial partnerships--or …

Grasses are noted for an absence of toxic secondary metabolites. However, some grass-
associated fungi are known for their production of numerous secondary compounds, which …

Exponential upsurge in the global population growth rate claims sustainable means to fulfill
their food requirements. Therefore, the collaboration of beneficial microorganisms with their …

While much is known about the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites by filamentous fungi
their biological role is often less clear. The assumption is these pathways have adaptive …

In this review on fungal speciation, we first contrast the issues of species definition and
species criteria and show that by distinguishing the two concepts the approaches to studying …

Defensive mutualism is widely accepted as providing the best framework for understanding
how seed-transmitted, alkaloid producing fungal endophytes of grasses are maintained in …

The claim that eukaryotic micro-organisms have global geographic ranges, constituting a
significant departure from the situation with macro-organisms, has been supported by …