Comparative genomic analysis of a metagenome-assembled genome reveals distinctive symbiotic traits in a Mucoromycotina fine root endophyte arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus
These differences, particularly those typically associated with saprotrophic functions, highlight the potential for contrasting interactions between Mucoromycotina and Glomeromycotina fungi with their host plant and the environment. In turn, this could support niche differentiation in resource acquisition and complementary ecological functions.
Authors
- R. Henrik Nilsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8052-0107)
- Sally Hilton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3786-1096)
- Christopher Quince (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1884-8440)
- Gary D. Bending (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9740-5244)
- George Muscatt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9218-1210)
- Sébastien Raguideau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8727-2604)
- Megan H. Ryan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0749-0199)
- Payman Abbaszadeh‐Dahaji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3055-4744)
- Ryan M. Mushinski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3572-3500)
- Joshua Cole (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1563-8469)
Institutions
- University of East Anglia (GB)
- The University of Western Australia (AU)
- Norwich Research Park (GB)
- Quadram Institute (GB)
- Vali Asr University of Rafsanjan (IR)
- University of Warwick (GB)
- Earlham Institute (GB)
- University of Gothenburg (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Genomics
- Published
- 2025-10-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-025-12149-w
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.50
Funders
- Directorate for Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
- Natural Environment Research Council