All plants are inhabited internally by diverse microbial communities comprising bacterial,
archaeal, fungal, and protistic taxa. These microorganisms showing endophytic lifestyles …

Fungi play key roles in ecosystems and human societies as decomposers, nutrient cyclers,
mutualists, and pathogens. Estimates suggest that roughly 3–13 million fungal species exist …

Background Sugarcane is one of the most important crops in Brazil, mainly because of its
use in biofuel production. Recent studies have sought to determine the role of sugarcane …

In recent years, the microbiome has attracted much attention because of the multiple roles
and functions that microbes play in plants, animals, and human beings. Seed-associated …

Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) have primarily been applied as an inundative approach to
manage pests. However, in recent decade multifunctional role of EPF have been …

The soil microbiome plays an important role in the establishment of weeds and invasive
plants. They associate with microorganisms supporting their growth and health. Weed …

Background Opuntia dillenii is an invasive plant well established in the harsh South-Eastern
arid zone of Sri Lanka. Evidence suggests it is likely that the endophytic fungal populations …

Fungi naturally present in olive trees were identified and tested for their antagonistic
potential against Colletotrichum acutatum. A total of 14 isolates were identified, 12 belonged …

Background and aims We characterized fungal endophytes of seeds of invasive, non-native
Phragmites from three sites in the Great Lakes region to determine if fungal symbiosis could …

To understand the distribution of the cultivable fungal community in plant tissues and the
associations of these fungi with their surrounding environments during the geographical …