In several parts of the world, mytilid mussels, Mytilus spp., are infected with pathogenic, single-celled, photosynthetic algae belonging to the genus......
Presence and functional roles of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi in wetland environment have gained a global importance in recent past. Wetlands bui......
Arbuscular mycorrhizae fungi (AMF) are a big player of the ecosystem which shows a major concern over plant nutrition by providing access to the soil-......
Ascidians host abundant and diverse bacterial symbionts, and ascidian-associated bacteria have been shown to benefit ascidian hosts. However, these ho......
DNA methylation plays an important role in biological regulation in vertebrates, while its presence is variable among insects. However, only a few stu......
Mosses inhabiting alpine regions play a vital role in maintaining the stability of their environments. Despite their possible importance, the cultivat......
To investigate the relationship between the bamboo including its nutrients and microbiome, and gut microbiome of giant panda, different bamboo species......
Tricholoma matsutake is known to be the dominant fungal species in matsutake fruitbody neighboring (shiro) soil. To understand the mechanisms behind m......
Endophytic fungi are not only ubiquitous in plants, but also play an important role in the balancing of plant microecosystems. Numerous studies have s......
The Chinese black truffleTuber indicumis the main commercial truffle species in China and has strong potential for cultivation. Most studies have focu......
Despite the abundance of studies on the interactions between dark septate endophytes (DSEs) and host plants, little is known about the effects elicite......
Colonization of plants by particular endophytic fungi can provide plants with improved defenses toward pests and pathogens. In this study, an endophyt......
Some Epichloe species are beneficial to their plant hosts by improving fitness and resistance to stress. The natural, seedborne, asymptomatic symbioti......
Gut microbiomes have profound effects on the health of hosts. About 28% of extant parrot species are threatened with extinction. To inform conservatio......
Cool-season grasses have developed a symbiotic relationship with Epichloe endophytes. In many environments, Epichloe endophytes have been shown to be ......