In forest ecosystems, ectomycorrhizal and saprotrophic fungi play a central role in the
breakdown of soil organic matter (SOM). Competition between these two fungal guilds has …

Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides is one of the most important
postharvest diseases in mango fruit, often causing huge economic losses. In this study, the …

Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Penz. is one of the most important
diseases in harvested mango fruit. In this study, we investigated the effect of borate on spore …

To elucidate the antifungal action and possible responses of ozone on the fungus, the effect
of gaseous ozone on the germination of conidia of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides …

We investigated the effects of two recently described dsRNA mycoviruses, HetRV3-ec1 and
HetRV6-ab6, on Heterobasidion wood decay fungi. The viruses originally inhabited …

Ecologically, edible mushrooms can be:(i) parasites of plants or animals,(ii) saprotrophs,
which live and feed on dead organisms, such as the industrially cultivated button, oyster or …

Hundreds of different microorganisms are attached to the surface of roots. Therefore, it is not
surprising that plants have the ability to distinguish threatening intruders from beneficial …

Although both living roots and mycorrhizal fungi are well known to interact with saprotrophic
microbes to affect litter decomposition, their relative importance is largely unclear. Here, a …

There has been a significant increase in the incidence of Saprolegnia infections over the
past decades, especially after the banning of malachite green. Very often these infections …

Self-inhibitory processes are a common feature shared by different organisms. One of the
main mechanisms involved in these interactions regarding microorganisms is the release of …