A First Draft of the Core Fungal Microbiome of Schedonorus arundinaceus with and without Its Fungal Mutualist Epichloë coenophiala [PDF]
Journal of Fungi, 2022 Tall fescue (Schedonorus arundinaceus) is a cool-season grass which is commonly infected with the fungal endophyte Epichloë coenophiala. Although the relationship between tall fescue and E.
Jenna C. M. Dale, Jonathan A. Newman
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Characterization of Epichloë coenophiala within the U.S.: are all tall fescue endophytes created equal? [PDF]
Frontiers in Chemistry, 2014 Tall fescue (Lolium arundinaceum) is a valuable and broadly adapted forage grass that occupies approximately 14 million hectares across the United States. A native to Europe, tall fescue was likely introduced into the U.S. around the late 1800’s. Much of
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Non-Transgenic CRISPR-Mediated Knockout of Entire Ergot Alkaloid Gene Clusters in Slow-Growing Asexual Polyploid Fungi [PDF]
Toxins, 2021 The Epichloë species of fungi include seed-borne symbionts (endophytes) of cool-season grasses that enhance plant fitness, although some also produce alkaloids that are toxic to livestock.
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A Microbial Mutualist Within Host Individuals Increases Parasite Transmission Between Host Individuals: Evidence From a Field Mesocosm Experiment [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 The interactions among host-associated microbes and parasites can have clear consequences for disease susceptibility and progression within host individuals.
Kayleigh R. O’Keeffe +5 more
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Eradication of the fungus Epichloë coenophiala from Schedonorus arundinaceus (tall fescue) seeds by interrupting the vertical transmission process [PDF]
Ecología Austral, 2019 Tall fescue is usually infected by a fungal endophyte, responsible of livestock intoxication due to fungal alkaloids. An endophyte fungus grows in the apoplast of aboveground tissues and is vertically transmitted through the seeds.
Lucas R. Petigrosso +5 more
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Endophytic Fungus Negatively Affects Salt Tolerance of Tall Fescue [PDF]
Journal of Fungi, 2022 Vertically transmitted endophytic fungi can mitigate the negative effects of salinity encountered by their host grass and alter the competitive interactions between plant individuals.
Aino Kalske +2 more
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The relationships among alkaloid concentration, endophyte mycelial concentration and host genetics in the tall fescue Epichloë symbiosis [PDF]
BMC GenomicsTall fescue (Lolium arundinaceum) is an important forage and turf grass that covers 35 million acres (140,000 square kilometers) in the transition zone of the southeastern United States.
Darrian R. Talamantes +3 more
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Differential gene expression in tall fescue tissues in response to water deficit [PDF]
The Plant Genome, 2022 Tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) is a popular pasture and turf grass particularly known for drought resistance, allowing for its persistence in locations that are unfavorable for other cool‐season grasses.
Manohar Chakrabarti +3 more
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Root Herbivory: Grass Species, Epichloë Endophytes and Moisture Status Make a Difference [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2020 The root-feeding scarab insect Costelytra giveni causes severe damage to pasture ecosystems in New Zealand. Loline alkaloids produced by some Epichloë endophytes deter this insect. In two experiments, tall fescue infected with E.
Alison J. Popay +2 more
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Impact of Low-Level Ergot Alkaloids and Endophyte Presence in Tall Fescue Grass on the Metabolome and Microbiome of Fall-Grazing Steers [PDF]
ToxinsFescue toxicosis (FT) is a mycotoxin-related disease caused by the ingestion of tall fescue, naturally infected with the ergot alkaloid (EA)-producing endophyte Epichloë coenophiala.
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