Truffles: much more than a prized and local fungal delicacy

A Mello, C Murat, P Bonfante - FEMS Microbiology Letters, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Truffles are hypogeous fungi which live in symbiosis with plant host roots in order to
accomplish their life cycle. Some species, such as Tuber magnatum Pico, the 'white truffle' …

Potential and limitations of Burgundy truffle cultivation

U Stobbe, S Egli, W Tegel, M Peter, L Sproll… - Applied Microbiology …, 2013 - Springer
Burgundy truffles (Tuber aestivum syn. Tuber uncinatum) are the highly prized fruit bodies of
subterranean fungi always occurring in ectomycorrhizal symbiosis with host plants …

A global meta‐analysis of Tuber ITS rDNA sequences: species diversity, host associations and long‐distance dispersal

GM Bonito, AP Gryganskyi, JM Trappe… - Molecular …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Truffles (Tuber) are ectomycorrhizal fungi characterized by hypogeous fruitbodies. Their
biodiversity, host associations and geographical distributions are not well documented. ITS …

Intra-specific and intra-sporocarp ITS variation of ectomycorrhizal fungi as assessed by rDNA sequencing of sporocarps and pooled ectomycorrhizal roots from a …

ME Smith, GW Douhan, DM Rizzo - Mycorrhiza, 2007 - Springer
Abstract The Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) regions of ribosomal DNA are widely used as
markers for phylogenetic analyses and environmental sampling from a variety of organisms …

Mycorrhization of Pecan trees (Carya illinoinensis) with commercial truffle species: Tuber aestivum Vittad. and Tuber borchii Vittad

GMN Benucci, G Bonito, LB Falini, M Bencivenga - Mycorrhiza, 2012 - Springer
Pecan (Carya illinoinensis) is an economically important nut tree native to the Mississippi
basin and cultivated worldwide. In North America, species of truffles are regularly found …

Intraspecific genotypic variability determines concentrations of key truffle volatiles

R Splivallo, N Valdez, N Kirchhoff, MC Ona… - New …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Aroma variability in truffles has been attributed to maturation (Tuber borchii), linked to
environmental factors (Tuber magnatum), but the involvement of genetic factors has been …

Tuber aestivum and Tuber uncinatum: two morphotypes or two species?

F Paolocci, A Rubini, C Riccioni… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Tuber spp. are ectomycorrhizal fungi that establish symbioses with shrubs and trees.
Because of their different smell and taste, Tuber uncinatum and Tuber aestivum are two …

Selective methods to investigate authenticity and geographical origin of Mediterranean food products

B Krajnc, L Bontempo, J Luis Araus… - Food Reviews …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The Mediterranean diet is promoted as one of the healthiest and closely linked to
socioecological practices, knowledge and traditions, promoting sustainable food production …

Effect of slug mycophagy on Tuber aestivum spores

F Ori, M Menotta, M Leonardi, A Amicucci… - Fungal Biology, 2021 - Elsevier
Truffles in the genus Tuber produce subterranean fruiting bodies that are not able to actively
discharge their spores in the environment. For this reason, truffles depend on mycophagous …

Fine‐scale spatial genetic structure analysis of the black truffle Tuber aestivum and its link to aroma variability

V Molinier, C Murat, H Frochot, D Wipf… - Environmental …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Truffles are symbiotic fungi in high demand by food connoisseurs. Improving yield and
product quality requires a better understanding of truffle genetics and aroma biosynthesis …