Echinocandins are a clinically important class of non-ribosomal antifungal lipopeptides
produced by filamentous fungi. Due to their complex structure, which is characterized by …

Morels are valuable mushrooms being used as foods and medical substances for a long
history. The commonly cultivated morel species include M. eximia, M. importuna, and M …

The Fusarium fujikuroi species complex (FFSC) includes more than 60 phylogenetic species
(phylospecies) with both phytopathological and clinical importance. Because of their …

Abstract The Hypoxylaceae (Xylariales, Ascomycota) is a diverse family of mainly
saprotrophic fungi, which commonly occur in angiosperm-dominated forests around the …

Abstract Background The Botryosphaeriaceae are important plant pathogens, but also have
the ability to establish asymptomatic infections that persist for extended periods in a latent …

Morels are one of the most highly prized edible and medicinal mushrooms worldwide.
Therefore, historically, there has been a large international interest in their cultivation …

Morchella crassipes (Vent.) Pers., a typical yellow morel species with high economic value,
is mainly distributed in the low altitude plains of Eurasia. However, rare research has been …

The genus Armillaria includes at least 38 species, most of which are facultative necrotrophs
(Gregory and Rishbeth 1991). Pathogenicity of these organisms can result in Armillaria root …

In nature, it is often surmised that lignin is degraded almost exclusively by basidiomycetes,
with minor contributions from bacteria and even fewer from ascomycetes. Yet, numerous …

Coffee is a critical agricultural commodity and is used to produce premium beverages
enjoyed by people worldwide. The microbiome of coffee beans has proven to be an …