Publications by authors named "Julia C Agnich"
Environ Microbiol
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Dead fungal cells, referred to as necromass, contribute significantly to long-term soil carbon pools, but the genes responsible for their decomposition are not well understood.
- * The study focused on the fungus Trichoderma reesei and its response to low and high melanin levels in the necromass of another fungus, Hyaloscypha bicolor, revealing over 100 up-regulated genes for carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes) in the presence of necromass compared to glucose.
- * Differential expression of specific genes related to proteases and laccases was noted, particularly linked to the breakdown of melanin, offering insights into the factors affecting carbon turnover rates in this underexplored area of soil biology.
