Fungal Species:  Nicotiana tabacum

Hydrophobin CmHYD1 is Involved in Conidiation, Infection and Primordium Formation, and Regulated by GATA Transcription Factor CmAreA in Edible Fungus, Cordyceps militaris

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This research investigated how a specific protein called CmHYD1 controls various aspects of mushroom development in the edible fungus Cordyceps militaris. The study revealed that this protein is essential for normal fungal growth, spore production, and mushroom formation. The findings help us better understand how mushrooms develop and could potentially improve mushroom cultivation. Impacts on everyday life: • Could lead to improved methods for growing medicinal and edible mushrooms • May help develop better fungal-based products and medicines • Contributes to understanding how to control fungal growth in agricultural settings • Could aid in developing more efficient mushroom production techniques • Helps advance our knowledge of how to manipulate fungal development for human benefit

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Horizontal and Vertical Transmission of a Mycovirus Closely Related to the Partitivirus RhsV717 that Confers Hypovirulence in Rhizoctonia solani

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This research discovered a virus (RsPV-BS5) that can weaken a harmful fungus that causes disease in tobacco plants. The virus can spread between fungi and pass from parent to offspring, making it potentially useful for protecting tobacco crops naturally. Impact on everyday life: • Could lead to more environmentally friendly crop protection methods • May help reduce chemical fungicide use in agriculture • Could improve tobacco crop yields and quality • May lower costs for farmers and consumers • Demonstrates nature-based solutions for plant disease control

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