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Does the Degree of Mutualism between Epichloë Fungi and Botanophila Flies Depend upon the Reproductive Mode of the Fungi?

Journal of Fungi, 2022
Epichloë (Ascomycota: Clavicipitaceae) fungi can form an intriguing interaction with Botanophila flies. The fungi live within above-ground shoots of grasses.
Thomas L. Bultman, Marlena Lembicz, Adrian Leuchtmann   +2 more
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The 3D genome of Gigaspora margarita unveils stable chromatin and nucleolar organization and symbiont‐dependent genome dynamics

New Phytologist, Volume 251, Issue 5, Page 2799-2817, September 2026.
Summary Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are widespread plant symbionts that enhance nutrient acquisition and influence ecosystem productivity. Previous chromosome‐level assemblies of the model species Rhizophagus irregularis revealed a two‐compartment genome architecture (active A and repressed B chromatin compartments), yet its conservation across ...
Ken Mugambi, Jordana Oliveira, Franco Magurno, Alessandra Salvioli di Fossalunga, Mara Novero, Luisa Lanfranco, Stefano Ghignone, Gökalp Yildirir, Yan Wang, Paola Bonfante, Nicolas Corradi   +10 more
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Higher Temperature and Host Age Alter Infection Outcomes in a Multi‐Pathogen System

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 8, August 2026.
Warming, host age, and pathogen identity shaped disease outcomes more strongly than co‐infection in a factorial experiment with two fungal pathogens on tall fescue. Higher temperatures generally reduced disease severity, while host age modified responses‐older plants were more resistant in some contexts, but this depended on temperature and pathogen ...
Sarah Elizabeth Troy, Charles E. Mitchell   +1 more
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Getting by With a Little Help From Fungal Friends: Seed‐Associated Endophytes Contribute to Seed Defense Against Fungal Pathogens in Keystone Tropical Trees

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 8, August 2026.
This study explored microbially mediated seed defense in fig (Ficus) species through inoculation experiments. We show that priority effects from endophytic fungi contribute to increased seed survival in the presence of fungal pathogens. ABSTRACT Soil‐borne fungal pathogens are known to be major causes of seed mortality in tropical forests; however, not
Sumashini Sundararajan, Gauranshi Chamoli, James W. Dalling, Meghna Krishnadas   +3 more
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The effect of Epichloë on the microbiota of established perennial ryegrass pastures

, 2023
Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) is a critical agricultural plant supporting New Zealand's intensive pasture-based dairy industry. A significant breakthrough in perennial ryegrass research was the discovery of Epichloë, a genus of ascomycete fungi ...
Lee Aalders (15328207), Charles Lee (14206), Wendy Griffiths (15402542), Paul Maclean (15328279), David Hume (15327886), Ruy Jauregui Sandoval (15326827), Bernie Prout (15329638), Shengjing Shi (15328933), Nigel Bell (15327985), Faith Mtandavari (15328789)   +9 more
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Epichloë—the obligate mutualist protecting some commercially important temperate grasses from biotic and abiotic stresses

Frontiers in Microbiology
The relationship between Epichloë fungal endophytes found in some temperate grasses spans the continuum from antagonistic to mutualistic. The predominant focus here is on those that form mutualistic associations with those temperate grasses of the New ...
John R. Caradus, Katrin G. Hewitt, David E. Hume, Wade J. Mace   +3 more
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Identification of Three Epichloë Endophytes from Hordeum bogdanii Wilensky in China

Journal of Fungi, 2022
Cool season grasses often form reciprocal symbiotic relationships with endophytic fungal species in genus Epichloë. In this study, we characterized three fungal endophytes isolated from the grass Hordeum bogdanii native to northwest China.
Tian Wang, Taixiang Chen, James F. White, Chunjie Li   +3 more
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The plant microbiome: From ecological foundations to precision microbial engineering for sustainable agriculture

iMeta, Volume 5, Issue 4, August 2026.
From ecological principles to precision engineering of plant microbiomes for sustainable agriculture. The plant holobiont integrates diverse microbial niches (including rhizosphere, endosphere, phyllosphere, seed, and aerial‐root mucilagesphere), host genetics (namely M genes), and host metabolites. Furthermore, molecular dialogues, including rhizobial
Mi Wei, Tengxiang Lian, Liying Chen, Lanxiang Wang, Junjie Ye, Xiaofang Yao, Shilong Duan, Ziyu Lu, Jinji Tu, Hongfu Li, Xin‐Yue Xu, Jie Zhou, Junliang He, Feiying Zhu, Paola Bonfante, Lam‐Son Phan Tran, Zhiqiang Pang, Xin Zhou, Zhihui Xu, Lin Zhang, Mengcen Wang, Xiaolin Wang, Chang‐Fu Tian, Yong‐Xin Liu, Kai Sun, Ertao Wang, Xianan Xie   +26 more
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Alien Chromatin from Hordeeae Grasses Enhances the Compatibility of Epichloë Endophyte Symbiosis with the Hexaploid Wheat Triticum aestivum

Journal of Fungi
The inoculation of Epichloë endophytes into modern cereals, resulting in systemic infection, depends on the genetics of both the host and the endophyte strain deployed.
Wayne R. Simpson, Hisashi Tsujimoto, David E. Hume, Richard D. Johnson   +3 more
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Artificial Inoculation of Epichloë festucae into Lolium perenne, and Visualisation of Endophytic and Epiphyllous Fungal Growth

Bio-Protocol, 2018
Natural hosts for the fungal endophyte Epichloë festucae include Festuca rubra (fine fescue) and Festuca trachyphylla (hard fescue). Some strains also form stable associations with Lolium perenne (perennial ryegrass). L.
Yvonne Becker, Kimberly Green, Barry Scott, Matthias Becker   +3 more
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