In the most recent scientific reports based on the DNA or RNA-analyses a widespread
presence of the filamentous fungi, Mortierella in various environments has been shown …

In extreme environments, the relationships between species are often exclusive and based
on complex mechanisms. This review aims to give an overview of the microbial ecology of …

Microbe‐mediated mineralization is ubiquitous in nature, involving bacteria, fungi, viruses,
and algae. These mineralization processes comprise calcification, silicification, and iron …

Phosphate-solubilizing fungi (PSF) play an important role in increasing the bioavailability of
phosphorus in soils for plants. Thirteen fungal strains, one collected from air and 12 from …

Background Especially on commodities crops like soybean, maize, cotton, coffee and others,
high yields are reached mainly by the intensive use of pesticides and fertilizers. The …

Aims Plant roots assemble unique microbial communities in rhizosphere, which are critical
for plant adapting to natural environment. Given the pivotal importance of plant-microbe …

Nematophagous fungi (NF) are a group of diverse fungal genera that benefit plants. The aim
of this review is to increase comprehension about the importance of nematophagous fungi …

This special issue of Ambio compiles a series of contributions made at the 8th International
Phosphorus Workshop (IPW8), held in September 2016 in Rostock, Germany. The …

Soybean (Glycine max) is an important leguminous crop that is grown throughout the United
States and around the world. In 2016, soybean was valued at $41 billion USD in the United …

Biological control agents are slowly and steadily replacing traditional chemical pesticides.
Among them, fungal entomopathogens have assumed a key role in controlling a growing …