The Endophytic Mycobiome of European Ash and Sycamore Maple Leaves – Geographic Patterns, Host Specificity and Influence of Ash Dieback

• Published in: Frontiers in microbiology Vol. 9; p. 2345
• Main Authors: Schlegel, Markus, Queloz, Valentin, Sieber, Thomas N.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 24.10.2018
• Subjects: ash dieback; cryptic extinction; emerging disease; endophytic fungi; fungal-specific primers; invasive pathogen; Microbiology; cryptic extinction; invasive pathogen; endophytic fungi; fungal-specific primers; mock community; emerging disease; ash dieback

The European ash ( ) is threatened by the introduced ascomycete , the causal agent of ash dieback. Endophytic fungi are known to modulate their host's resistance against pathogens. To understand possible consequences of ash dieback on the endophytic mycobiome, leaves were collected in naturally...