Stress is ubiquitous and disrupts homeostasis, leading to damage, decreased fitness, and
even death. Like other organisms, mycorrhizal fungi evolved mechanisms for stress …

Uptake, translocation, detoxification, and sequestration of heavy metals (HMs) are key
processes in plants to deal with excess amounts of HM. Under natural conditions, plant roots …

Trees can be associated with dozens of fungi helping them to acquire resources from forest
soils. The most widespread mutualistic association in boreal and temperate forests is the …

Research on mycorrhizal symbiosis has been slowed by a lack of established study
systems. To address this challenge, we have been developing Suillus, a widespread …

Human‐altered environments can shape the evolution of organisms. Fungi are no
exception, although little is known about how they withstand anthropogenic pollution. Here …

Mycorrhizas are mutually beneficial associations between soil-borne fungi and plant roots.
Mycorrhizal fungi provide their host plant with essential nutrients in exchange for sugars …

Zn and Cu are two of the essential trace elements and it is important to understand the
regulation of their distribution on cellular functions. Herein, we for the first time investigated …

Halophilic fungi in hypersaline habitats require multiple cellular responses for high-salinity
adaptation. However, the exact mechanisms behind these adaptation processes remain to …

Fungi are hyperdiverse organisms and assemble in complex communities, characterized by
high levels of species richness, turnover, and endemism. However, the origins and …

The success of Ericaceae in stressful habitats enriched in heavy metals has been ascribed
to the distinctive abilities of their mycorrhizal fungal partners to withstand heavy metal stress …