Abstract Knowledge of the relationships and thus the classification of fungi, has developed
rapidly with increasingly widespread use of molecular techniques, over the past 10–15 …

Background: In the history of medicinal science of the medieval East, the merits of the great
tabibs-physicians Ar-Razi, Avicenna (Ibn Sinо), the scientist-encyclopedist Beruni, Yusufi …

Background: The microbial symbionts of macrofungal fruiting body have been shown to play
momentous roles in host growth, development, and secondary metabolism. Nevertheless …

Popularized in the mashup era, heat maps show the density of point features with a yellow-
orange-red color continuum. Figure 1 shows an example of a heat map depicting the …

Since the first truffle plantations were established in France, Italy and other parts in the
world, many studies have been carried out to improve their productivity and sustainability …

A better understanding of fungal community composition and diversity and their dynamic
patterns driving forces under different successional forest will contribute to the maintenance …

The ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungal communities of four natural Tuber magnatum truffle
grounds, located in different Italian regions (Abruzzo, Emilia-Romagna, Molise, and …

Tuber species may be regarded as complex microhabitats hosting diverse microorganisms
inside their fruiting bodies. Here, we investigated the structure of microbial communities …

Forests have high biodiversity, but are under threat worldwide. Sustainable forest
management such as close-to-nature silviculture is needed. In this context forest …

Fungi belonging to the genus Tuber produce edible ascocarps known as truffles. Tuber
magnatum Picco may be the most appreciated truffle species given its peculiar aroma. While …