[HTML][HTML] The Apostasia genome and the evolution of orchids

…, YQ Zhang, N Mitsuda, M Wang, GH Liu, L Pecoraro… - Nature, 2017 - nature.com
Constituting approximately 10% of flowering plant species, orchids (Orchidaceae) display
unique flower morphologies, possess an extraordinary diversity in lifestyle, and have …

Bioprocessing of waste biomass for sustainable product development and minimizing environmental impact

…, AK Awasthi, N Sivakumar, T Lukk, L Pecoraro… - Bioresource …, 2021 - Elsevier
Growing concerns around the generation of biomass waste have triggered conversation
around sustainable utilization of these seemingly waste materials as feedstock towards energy …

[HTML][HTML] Analysis of soil fungal and bacterial communities in Tianchi Volcano crater, northeast China

X Wang, L Pecoraro - Life, 2021 - mdpi.com
High-altitude volcanoes, typical examples of extreme environments, are considered of
particular interest in biology as a possible source of novel and exclusive microorganisms. We …

[HTML][HTML] Genome-based engineering of ligninolytic enzymes in fungi

…, MA Marchisio, VK Gupta, L Pecoraro - Microbial cell …, 2021 - Springer
Background Many fungi grow as saprobic organisms and obtain nutrients from a wide range
of dead organic materials. Among saprobes, fungal species that grow on wood or in …

Host preference and network properties in biotrophic plant–fungal associations

…, P Kohout, M Moora, J Oja, M Öpik, L Pecoraro… - New …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Analytical methods can offer insights into the structure of biological networks, but mechanisms
that determine the structure of these networks remain unclear. We conducted a synthesis …

[HTML][HTML] Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and their synergistic interactions to counteract the negative effects of saline soil on …

…, PW Ramteke, W Ramakrishna, MS Reddy, L Pecoraro - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Soil saltiness is a noteworthy issue as it results in loss of profitability and development of
agrarian harvests and decline in soil health. Microorganisms associated with plants contribute …

Cold stress regulates accumulation of flavonoids and terpenoids in plants by phytohormone, transcription process, functional enzyme, and epigenetics

J He, L Yao, L Pecoraro, C Liu, J Wang… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Plants make different defense mechanisms in response to different environmental stresses.
One common way is to produce secondary metabolites. Temperature is the main …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular and biochemical characterization, antimicrobial activity, stress tolerance, and plant growth-promoting effect of endophytic bacteria isolated from …

D Shah, MS Khan, S Aziz, H Ali, L Pecoraro - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Endophytic bacteria have been utilized as an alternative source to chemical fertilizers and
pesticides to enhance plant productivity and defense mechanisms against biotic and abiotic …

[HTML][HTML] Species diversity with comprehensive annotations of wood-inhabiting poroid and corticioid fungi in Uzbekistan

…, A de Mello Gugliotta, D Schigel, L Pecoraro… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Uzbekistan, located in Central Asia, harbors high diversity of woody plants. Diversity of wood-inhabiting
fungi in the country, however, remained poorly known. This study summarizes …

Interactions of fungi with other organisms

…, M Girlanda, T Kull, A Mello, L Pecoraro… - Plant Biosystems-An …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Living organisms establish complex networks of mutualistic and antagonistic interactions in
nature, which impact strongly on their own survival and on the stability of the whole …