Plasticity of symbiotroph-saprotroph lifestyles of Piloderma croceum associated with Quercus robur L.

Abstract Besides their symbiotic association with tree rootlets, ectomycorrhizal (EM) fungi have been commonly detected in nature in deadwood and plant debris of various tree species. However, their potential dual roles as symbiotrophs and saprotrophs are still debated. Here, we provide evidence fro...

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Published in:	Communications Biology
Main Authors:	Witoon Purahong, Benjawan Tanunchai, Li Ji, Hagen Stellmach, Boaz Hilman, Ernst-Detlef Schulze, Bettina Hause, Mika Tarkka, François Buscot, Sylvie Herrmann
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2025-09-01
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-025-08762-w