Plant and fungal interactions

Fungal endophytes of cactus (Stenocereus spp.) as a potential alternative to alleviate drought stress in juveniles of Theobroma cacao L. ICS95

This study evaluates fungal endophytes from Stenocereus spp. for their ability to enhance drought tolerance in T. cacao ICS95, finding that Phoma sp. reduces drought stress effects and promotes growth under non-drought conditions.

Climate variability disrupts mutualism-driven increases in population persistence

The paper shows mutualistic fungal endophytes increase grass population persistence but decline under high climate variability, threatening long-term species survival.

Cdc25-mediated activation of the small GTPase RasB is essential for hyphal fusion and symbiotic infection of Epichloë festucae

This study identifies Cdc25 as essential for hyphal fusion and symbiotic infection in Epichloë festucae, showing its role in activating RasB and coordinating with the MAPK cascade.

Increasing prevalence of plant-fungal symbiosis across two centuries of environmental change

The paper examines changes in the prevalence of fungal symbiosis in grasses over two centuries, finding increased prevalence linked to climate change factors.

Aquatic plant mycobiomes change with watershed urbanization

This study examines how urbanization affects fungal endophyte communities in aquatic plants along a river gradient, finding reduced alpha diversity and shifts in community structure with increasing urbanization.

VelA and LaeA are key regulators of the Epichloë festucae transcriptomic response during symbiosis with perennial ryegrass

The paper investigates the role of VelA and LaeA in regulating the transcriptome of Epichloë festucae during symbiosis with perennial ryegrass using comparative transcriptomics.

Analysis of Epichloë festucae small secreted proteins in the interaction with Lolium perenne

The paper identifies and analyzes small secreted proteins from Epichloë festucae, finding they are associated with transposable elements but not essential for the mutualistic interaction with Lolium perenne.