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View article: Beyond Predators: Carnivores as Secondary Dispersers of Mycorrhizal Fungi
Beyond Predators: Carnivores as Secondary Dispersers of Mycorrhizal Fungi Open
Primary dispersers of seeds and spores play critical roles in structuring the distributions of species, yet the role of predators as secondary dispersers remains largely unknown. This is especially true of mycorrhizal fungi, which often re…
View article: Mycena luxaustralis, a new bioluminescent species in section Sacchariferae from southern Chile
Mycena luxaustralis, a new bioluminescent species in section Sacchariferae from southern Chile Open
Bioluminescent fungi emit light through chemical luminescence of fungal tissues. More than 100 species of bioluminescent fungi have been described in five distinct groups of Agaricales: Omphalotus, Armillaria, the Lucentipes lineage within…
View article: Oyster Mushrooms (Pleurotus species) of Florida
Oyster Mushrooms (Pleurotus species) of Florida Open
Oyster mushrooms (species in the genus Pleurotus) are common edible fungi that grow year-round in Florida. They can often be found growing from wood in shelf-like clusters in both urban and natural environments. They are also one of the mo…
View article: Pezizales in Israel: Molecular Phylogenetic and δ13Cδ15N Stable Isotope Data Reveal New Records and Potential Discrepancies in Their Trophic Ecology
Pezizales in Israel: Molecular Phylogenetic and δ13Cδ15N Stable Isotope Data Reveal New Records and Potential Discrepancies in Their Trophic Ecology Open
The order Pezizales (Ascomycota) consists of cup and truffle fungi growing in a wide range of habitats and geographical zones worldwide, exhibiting diverse nutritional behaviors. In Israel, morphological studies have designated most Peziza…
View article: Mountains are not like poles for symbiotic and saprotrophic soil fungi
Mountains are not like poles for symbiotic and saprotrophic soil fungi Open
This article is a Commentary on Barbi et al . (2025), 247 : 295–308 .
View article: Salt Life: Salinity Drives Ectomycorrhizal Community Structure in the Endangered Pine Rocklands
Salt Life: Salinity Drives Ectomycorrhizal Community Structure in the Endangered Pine Rocklands Open
Pinus densa , an endemic and keystone tree in Florida's endangered pine rocklands ecosystem, faces increasing threats from sea level rise and salt intrusion. Ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi are critical for pine recruitment and survival, yet t…
View article: Powdery Mildews on North American Oaks: High Levels of Diversity and Pathogen‐Host Coevolution
Powdery Mildews on North American Oaks: High Levels of Diversity and Pathogen‐Host Coevolution Open
Erysiphe species infecting oaks in North America are common and widespread, but compared to Asia and Europe, the taxonomy and phylogeny of North American species is unknown. The present study addresses this dispairity. Comprehensive multil…
View article: <i>Tuber cumberlandense and T. canirevelatum</i> , two new edible <i>Tuber</i> species from eastern North America discovered by truffle-hunting dogs
<i>Tuber cumberlandense and T. canirevelatum</i> , two new edible <i>Tuber</i> species from eastern North America discovered by truffle-hunting dogs Open
Ectomycorrhizal fungi in the genus Tuber form hypogeous fruiting bodies called truffles. Many Tuber species are highly prized due to their edible and aromatic ascomata. Historically, there has been attention on cultivating and selling Euro…
View article: Status of truffle science and cultivation in North America
Status of truffle science and cultivation in North America Open
Background Truffles are subterranean fungal fruiting bodies that are highly prized for their culinary value. Cultivation of truffles was pioneered in Europe and has been successfully adapted in temperate regions throughout the globe. Truff…
View article: Marasmius vagus (the Wandering Creamsicle), One of Florida’s Most Common Lawn Mushrooms
Marasmius vagus (the Wandering Creamsicle), One of Florida’s Most Common Lawn Mushrooms Open
Marasmius vagus is one of the most common lawn mushrooms in the state of Florida. The purpose of this publication is to introduce Floridians to this mushroom, provide basic information about its biology, and aid in identification. Written …
View article: Effective Field Collection of Pezizales Ascospores for Procuring Diverse Fungal Isolates
Effective Field Collection of Pezizales Ascospores for Procuring Diverse Fungal Isolates Open
Pezizales are a diverse and economically important order of fungi. They are common in the environment, having epigeous form, such as morels and hypogeous, forms called truffles. The mature ascospores of most epigeous Pezizales are forcibly…
View article: The morphology, phylogeny, and distribution of the pine-associated sequestrate fungus Lactarius cinnabarinus comb. nov. (= Zelleromyces cinnabarinus) in the United States, Argentina and Brazil
The morphology, phylogeny, and distribution of the pine-associated sequestrate fungus Lactarius cinnabarinus comb. nov. (= Zelleromyces cinnabarinus) in the United States, Argentina and Brazil Open
The sequestrate fungus Zelleromyces cinnabarinus was originally found beneath pines and was described from Louisiana, USA. Here we re-evaluate the morphology, taxonomy, and distribution of this species based on new specimens across the nat…
View article: Re-examination of the Southern Hemisphere truffle genus <i>Amylascus </i> (<i>Pezizaceae, Ascomycota</i> ) and characterization of the sister genus <i> Nothoamylascus</i> gen. nov.
Re-examination of the Southern Hemisphere truffle genus <i>Amylascus </i> (<i>Pezizaceae, Ascomycota</i> ) and characterization of the sister genus <i> Nothoamylascus</i> gen. nov. Open
Amylascus is a genus of ectomycorrhizal truffles within Pezizaceae that is known from Australia and contains only two described species, A. herbertianus and A. tasmanicus . Species of Amylascus are closely related totruffles ( Pachyphlodes…
View article: A phylogeny for North American <i>Mallocybe</i> (<i>Inocybaceae</i>) and taxonomic revision of eastern North American taxa
A phylogeny for North American <i>Mallocybe</i> (<i>Inocybaceae</i>) and taxonomic revision of eastern North American taxa Open
A multigene phylogenetic assessment of North American species of Mallocybe is presented based on analyses of rpb1 , rpb2 , ITS, and 28S rDNA nucleotide data. This framework enables a systematic revision of the genus for 16 eastern North Am…
View article: Molecular Analyses of V0v Spinal Interneurons and Identification of Transcriptional Regulators Downstream of Evx1 and Evx2 in these Cells
Molecular Analyses of V0v Spinal Interneurons and Identification of Transcriptional Regulators Downstream of Evx1 and Evx2 in these Cells Open
Background V0v spinal interneurons are highly conserved, glutamatergic, commissural neurons that function in locomotor circuits. We have previously shown that Evx1 and Evx2 are required to specify the neurotransmitter phenotype of these ce…
View article: Cortinarius watsoneae, a new species of Agaricomycetes (Cortinariaceae) from the Gulf States
Cortinarius watsoneae, a new species of Agaricomycetes (Cortinariaceae) from the Gulf States Open
Cortinarius watsoneae, a new species in subgenus Myxacium, sect. Myxacium, is described from pine and mixed pine and hardwood forests from the Gulf States region of North America. It is characterized by the young lamellae that are grayish …
View article: Sequencing the Genomes of the First Terrestrial Fungal Lineages: What Have We Learned?
Sequencing the Genomes of the First Terrestrial Fungal Lineages: What Have We Learned? Open
The first genome sequenced of a eukaryotic organism was for Saccharomyces cerevisiae, as reported in 1996, but it was more than 10 years before any of the zygomycete fungi, which are the early-diverging terrestrial fungi currently placed i…
View article: Divergent Evolution of Early Terrestrial Fungi Reveals the Evolution of Mucormycosis Pathogenicity Factors
Divergent Evolution of Early Terrestrial Fungi Reveals the Evolution of Mucormycosis Pathogenicity Factors Open
Fungi have evolved over millions of years and their species diversity is predicted to be the second largest on the earth. Fungi have cross-kingdom interactions with many organisms that have mutually shaped their evolutionary trajectories. …
View article: Common Chanterelles (Cantharellus and Craterellus) of Florida
Common Chanterelles (Cantharellus and Craterellus) of Florida Open
This document is intended to introduce the general public to the chanterelle mushrooms of Florida and includes a preliminary key to Florida’s most common chanterelle species. Written by Kaori Hall, Ben Lemmond, and Matthew E. Smith, and pu…
View article: Mycoparasites, Gut Dwellers, and Saprotrophs: Phylogenomic Reconstructions and Comparative Analyses of Kickxellomycotina Fungi
Mycoparasites, Gut Dwellers, and Saprotrophs: Phylogenomic Reconstructions and Comparative Analyses of Kickxellomycotina Fungi Open
Improved sequencing technologies have profoundly altered global views of fungal diversity and evolution. High-throughput sequencing methods are critical for studying fungi due to the cryptic, symbiotic nature of many species, particularly …
View article: Rare but widespread: A systematic revision of the truffle-forming genera <i>Destuntzia</i> and <i>Kjeldsenia</i> and the formation of a new genus, <i>Hosakaea</i>
Rare but widespread: A systematic revision of the truffle-forming genera <i>Destuntzia</i> and <i>Kjeldsenia</i> and the formation of a new genus, <i>Hosakaea</i> Open
Here we present the results of taxonomic and systematic study of the rare truffle-forming genera Destuntzia and Kjeldsenia. Truffle-forming fungi are difficult to study due to their reduced morphological features and their cryptic, hypogeo…
View article: Two new species of <i>Phaeohelotium</i> (<i>Leotiomycetes</i>: <i> Helotiaceae</i>) from Chile and their putative ectomycorrhizal status
Two new species of <i>Phaeohelotium</i> (<i>Leotiomycetes</i>: <i> Helotiaceae</i>) from Chile and their putative ectomycorrhizal status Open
Species of the genus Phaeohelotium ( Leotiomycetes : Helotiaceae ) are cup fungi that grow on decaying wood, leaves, litter, and directly on soil. Northern Hemisphere species are primarily found on litter and wood, whereas in the Southern …
View article: Tomentellopsis rosannae sp. nov. (Basidiomycota, Thelephorales), first species in the genus described from the Southern Hemisphere.
Tomentellopsis rosannae sp. nov. (Basidiomycota, Thelephorales), first species in the genus described from the Southern Hemisphere. Open
Patagonian collections of the corticioid genus Tomentellopsis have been treated in the past as T. echinospora, a common northern hemisphere species. New collections with DNA sequence data are distinct from the northern hemisphere taxon and…
View article: SH1078835.09FU
SH1078835.09FU Open
UNITE provides a unified way for delimiting, identifying, communicating, and working with DNA-based Species Hypotheses (SH). All fungal ITS sequences in the international nucleotide sequence databases are clustered to approximately the spe…
View article: Fungicide-Mediated Shifts in the Foliar Fungal Community of an Invasive Grass
Fungicide-Mediated Shifts in the Foliar Fungal Community of an Invasive Grass Open
Invasive plants, which cause substantial economic and ecological impacts, acquire both pathogens and beneficial microbes in their introduced ranges. Communities of fungal endophytes are known to mediate impacts of pathogens on plant fitnes…
View article: Notes on the morels of South America with comments on their anamorphs
Notes on the morels of South America with comments on their anamorphs Open
The occurrence and distribution of morels in Nothofagaceae forests of South America is addressed based on our field studies in Southern Chile and Argentina. Both ascomata and mitosporic colonies were collected and ascomata were procured fr…