Open access
Jul 2026
Decoding dark septate endophyte symbiosis: a functional and ecological perspective
Comparative genomic, transcriptomic, and ecological evidence indicates that DSE share molecular and functional characteristics with ericoid mycorrhizal fungi, consistent with a hypothesized transition from saprotrophic toward specialized root-associated lifestyles.
K. Mandyam, A. Jumpponen
· FEMS Microbiology Reviews · 1 citation