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Fungal Biology (Elsevier)

DSE-like fungal endophytes of Jurassic gymnosperms from Poland

Researchers identified dark septate endophyte-like fungi colonizing gymnosperm fossils from the Jurassic period in Poland. The findings, published in Fungal Biology, suggest that fungal endophytism in plant tissues dates back at least to the Jurassic era. The study examined preserved fungal structures within ancient plant material to characterize these early symbiotic relationships.

Fungal Biology (Elsevier)

Reshaping the stress-growth balance in Saccharomyces cerevisiae through heavy ion beam irradiation and adaptive evolution to achieve high-efficiency osmotolerance: Phenotypic and mechanistic perspectives

Researchers used heavy ion beam irradiation combined with adaptive evolution to enhance osmotolerance in baker's yeast (*Saccharomyces cerevisiae*). The study examined both phenotypic changes and underlying mechanisms by which yeast cells balance stress responses with growth under high-salt conditions. Results appear in *Fungal Biology* in June 2026.

Fungal Biology (Elsevier)

Cytoplasmic flow dynamics in arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are intrinsic and independent of plant hosts

Researchers found that cytoplasmic flow patterns in arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are controlled by the fungi themselves rather than determined by their plant partners. The study examined how these fungi transport resources internally and concluded that the mechanisms governing this flow are intrinsic to the fungal physiology. The findings suggest that host plant identity does not significantly influence how these fungi manage their internal dynamics.