Glomeraceae

Glomeraceae
Rhizophagus irregularis mycelia in the cells of plant host Vicia faba
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Glomeromycota
Class:	Glomeromycetes
Order:	Glomerales
Family:	Glomeraceae Piroz. & Dalpé (1989)
Type genus
Glomus Tul. & C.Tul. (1845)
Genera
Funneliformis Glomus Rhizophagus Sclerocystis Septoglomus
Synonyms
Glomaceae

The Glomeraceae are a family of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi that form symbiotic relationships (mycorrhizas) with plant roots. The family was circumscribed in 1989. ^[1] Some species of Glomeraceae have been found to aid in the growth of some legumes and trees where the fungi was present. ^[2]

References

1. Pirozynski KA; Dalpé Y. (1989). "Geological history of the Glomaceae with particular reference to mycorrhizal symbiosis". Symbiosis. 7: 1–36.
2. Li, Lushuang; Li, Bin; Li, Qing; Wang, Lianchun; Yang, Hanqi (2024-09-22). "Root Endophytic Microorganisms Contribute to the Attribute of Full-Year Shooting in Woody Bamboo Cephalostachyum pingbianense". Microorganisms. 12 (9): 1927. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms12091927 . ISSN   2076-2607. PMC   11434196 . PMID   39338601.

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