Fungal Species:  Phanerochaete velutina

An experimental approach to study foraging memory in ectomycorrhizal mycelium

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Researchers tested whether mushroom fungi can remember where they found food by exposing fungal cultures to pea nutrients and then transferring them to fresh medium to see if they would grow toward where the food had been. The fungi did not show this memory behavior, but the study revealed that chemical compounds from the peas influenced fungal growth patterns. This work provides valuable tools and insights for studying how fungi perceive and respond to their environment, emphasizing the importance of publishing negative results to advance scientific understanding.

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Mathematical Modelling of Fungal Growth and Function

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This research explores how mathematics can help us understand how fungi grow and function across different sizes – from microscopic to very large scales. Scientists used various mathematical tools to study how fungal networks develop, how materials move through them, and how they release spores. Impacts on everyday life: • Helps improve our understanding of how fungi decompose organic matter in nature • Could lead to better methods for controlling fungal growth in agriculture and medicine • Provides insights that could be useful for developing new biotechnology applications • Helps explain how fungi spread and colonize new environments • Could contribute to developing better antifungal treatments

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Burkholderia terrae BS001 Migrates Proficiently with Diverse Fungal Hosts through Soil and Provides Protection from Antifungal Agents

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This research reveals how certain soil bacteria can ‘hitchhike’ along fungal networks in soil and provide protection to fungi against harmful compounds. This discovery has important implications for understanding soil ecosystems and potential agricultural applications. Impacts on everyday life: – Improved understanding of how beneficial soil microorganisms interact could lead to better agricultural practices – Potential development of more effective biological control agents for plant diseases – Better strategies for soil remediation and ecosystem restoration – Insights into protecting beneficial fungi in agricultural settings – Applications in developing more sustainable farming methods

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