Fungi play many roles in different ecosystems. The precise identification of fungi is important
in different aspects. Historically, they were identified based on morphological characteristics …

Lichens are exemplar symbioses based upon carbon exchange between photobionts and
their mycobiont hosts. Historically considered a two‐way relationship, some lichen …

Lichens are remarkable and classic examples of symbiotic organisms that have fascinated
scientists for centuries. Yet, it has only been for a couple of decades that significant …

Background Rapid and accurate pathogen identification is required for disease
management. Compared to sequencing entire genomes, targeted sequencing may be used …

A core vulnerability in symbioses is the need for coordination between the symbiotic
partners, which are often assumed to be closely physiologically integrated. We critically re …

Although the lifestyle of Geoglossales remains largely unknown, recent advancements have
established a hypothesis regarding the ericoid mycorrhizal lifestyle of geoglossoid fungi. In …

Lichen symbiosis is centered around a relationship between a fungus and a photosynthetic
microbe, usually a green alga. In addition to their main photosynthetic partner (the …

Molecular identification of organisms is now a common practice and, increasingly, species
are identified from environmental samples. However, for most organisms, we still lack …

The genome sequencing of Botrytis cinerea supplies a general overview of the map of
genes involved in secondary metabolite synthesis. B. cinerea genomic data reveals that this …

Lichenized fungi initiate their symbiotic structures from microscopic stages after recognition
of compatible algae. The partnerships ultimately emerge as complex macroscopic …