J. Philipp Benz

This study investigates metabolic interactions between Laccaria bicolor and Trichoderma species through VOCs, hyphal metabolomes, and soluble metabolites in dual cultures.

The paper screens forest soil microbes to identify drought-tolerant plant growth-promoting microorganisms (PGPMs) that enhance seedling survival and growth under drought conditions.

The paper uses population genomics to analyze Macrophomina spp. isolates, revealing host specialization and meiotic recombination.

This study shows Trichoderma spp. can distinguish between beneficial ectomycorrhizal fungi and pathogenic fungi, showing accelerated growth toward pathogens and reduced growth toward mycorrhizal fungi.

This study identifies an efficient pathway for D-galacturonic acid metabolism in Rhodosporidium toruloides, demonstrating its potential for pectin-rich waste conversion.

The paper investigates substrate-specific phosphorylation events in Neurospora crassa during early plant cell wall recognition using phospho-proteomics and identifies key signaling pathways and proteins involved.

The paper investigates cross-talk between cellulose and mannan perception pathways in filamentous fungi, showing it inhibits cellulase production.

The paper constructs a network of reactions for plant cell wall polysaccharide degradation in Neurospora crassa by integrating multiple data types and identifies a key transcription factor in mannan degradation.