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Microbial communities inhabiting the surface and gleba of white (Tuber magnatum) and black (Tuber macrosporum) truffles from Russia

This research identifies the various microorganisms living inside truffles, particularly Tuber magnatum (white truffle) and Tuber macrosporum (black truffle). The study found that a yeast-like fungus called Geotrichum consistently lives in both truffle types and likely helps with spore dispersal through smell-producing compounds. The researchers discovered that different parts of the truffle have different microbial communities, which explains why truffles have such unique flavors and aromas.

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Influence of Diet and Growth Conditions on the Carbon and Nitrogen Stable Isotopic Composition of Aspergillus niger Mycelium: Insights for Fungal Chitosan Characterization

Scientists studied how the diet of Aspergillus niger fungus affects the chemical fingerprint of chitosan it produces. By analyzing carbon and nitrogen isotopes in fungal biomass grown on different diets, they found that the fungus’s food source leaves distinctive isotopic signatures. This discovery could help verify whether chitosan in food and wine products truly comes from fungi rather than being fraudulently substituted with cheaper animal-derived alternatives.

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