Computer vision models enable mixed linear modeling to predict arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal colonization using fungal morphology

S Zhang, Y Wu, M Skaro, JH Cheong… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract The presence of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) in vascular land plant roots is
one of the most ancient of symbioses supporting nitrogen and phosphorus exchange for …

Characterizing the gene–environment interaction underlying natural morphological variation in Neurospora crassa conidiophores using high-throughput phenomics …

EK Krach, M Skaro, Y Wu, J Arnold - G3, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Neurospora crassa propagates through dissemination of conidia, which develop through
specialized structures called conidiophores. Recent work has identified striking variation in …

The First Observation of the Filamentous Fungus Neurospora crassa Growing in the Roots of the Grass Brachypodium distachyon

K Kollath-Leiß, U Repnik, H Winter… - Journal of …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The model organism Neurospora crassa has been cultivated in laboratories since the 1920s
and its saprotrophic lifestyle has been established for decades. However, beyond their role …

Phenotype to genotype in Neurospora crassa: Association of the scumbo phenotype with mutations in the gene encoding ceramide C9-methyltransferase

EL Bredeweg, K McCluskey, SE Baker - Current Research in Microbial …, 2022 - Elsevier
Using a legacy of genetic mutants of Neurospora crassa, paired with resequencing efforts
through JGI, we have identified the gene responsible for the 'scumbo'mutant. This early …

Endophytic interaction of the filamentous fungus Neurospora crassa with the grass Brachypodium distachyon roots

K Kollath-Leiß, U Repnik, H Winter, H Winkelmann… - 2024 - researchsquare.com
Fungi, beyond their role as saprophytes, engage in intricate relationships with plants,
showcasing diverse connections ranging from mutualistic to pathogenic. We describe here …

Conidio-Forms: Identifying and Characterizing Natural Morphological Variation in Neurospora crassa Conidiophores

E Krach - 2021 - search.proquest.com
The classic filamentous fungus Neurospora crassa propagates asexually through the
dissemination of conidia. These spores are produced through specialized structures called …