Gu, Qiao-Lin;Hesse, Benjamin D.;Baumgarten, Manuela;Jákli, Bálint;Reppke, Manfred;Benz, J. Philipp;Rammig, Anja;Grams, Thorsten E.E.
Carbon dynamics in European beech and Norway spruce under present and future RCP scenarios
Environmental and Experimental Botany
2026
243
106330

Nussbaumer, Marcello;Benz, J. Philipp
Green Waste and Wheat Straw in Mycelium-Bound Composites: A Multi-Parameter Study on Dimensional Stability, Strength, Humidity Response, and Thermal Insulation Properties
Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing
2026
206
109739

Magosch, Sonja;Barrera, Claudia;Bölz, Adrian;Pritsch, Karin;Rothballer, Michael;Benz, J. Philipp
Microbial allies against drought stress: an optimized screening method to improve seedling survival for forest restorations
Environmental Microbiome
2026
21
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Felle, Tim Konrad;Estenfelder, Jannis;Wenig, Charlett;Berendt, Ferréol;Eder, Michaela;Cheng, Tian;Benz, Johan Philipp
Tree bark as a substrate for mycelium-bound composites with two Ganoderma species
Discover Materials
2025

Sivaprakasam Padmanaban, Prasath Balaji;Stange, Pia;Weber, Baris;Ghirardo, Andrea;Pritsch, Karin;Karl, Tanja;Benz, J. Philipp;Rosenkranz, Maaria;Schnitzler, Jörg-Peter
Strain and contact-dependent metabolomic reprogramming reveals distinct interaction strategies between Laccaria bicolor and Trichoderma
Fungal Biology and Biotechnology
2025
12
1

Pennerman, K. K.;Goldman, P.;Dilla-Ermita, C. J.;Ramos, G.;Jaime, J. H.;Lopez-Hernandez, J.;Ramos, J.;Aviles, M.;Borrero, C.;Gomez, A. O.;Neal, J. M.;Chilvers, M.;Ortiz, V.;Stukenbrock, E. H.;Goldman, G. H.;Mengitsu, A.;Lopez-Nicora, H. D.;Sacher, G. O.;Vaghefi, N.;Kiss, L.;Benz, J. P.;Machado, A. R.;Seijo, T. E.;Peres, N. A.;Martin, F. N.;Broome, J. C.;Ivors, K.;Cole, G. S.;Knapp, S. J.;McFarlane, D. J.;Mattner, S. W.;Gambardella, M.;Gluck-Thaler, E.;Henry, P. M.
Population Genomics of Macrophomina spp. Reveals Cryptic Host Specialization and Evidence for Meiotic Recombination
Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions
2025

Saldarriaga-Hernandez, Sara;Esparza-Vasquez, Anahid;Villalvazo-García, Diego;García-Rodríguez, José María;Zavala-Campos, Mauricio;González-Díaz, Rosa Leonor;Amaya-Delgado, Lorena;Tamayo, Elisabeth;Benz, J. Philipp;Carrillo-Nieves, Danay
Fungal lignocellulolytic enzyme profiling: evaluating the potential for enhancing brewer’s spent grains saccharification
Environmental Technology and Innovation
2025
104224

Ziyan Guo
Assessing the Suitability of Two Tree Species for Mycelium-bound Composite Development Using Twelve White-Rot Fungi
Mycelium-bound composites are a promising alternative to conventional materials due to their biodegradability and sustainability. The fungal growth and colonization efficiency depend on substrates, which affects the feasibility of using different wood species as fungal growth media. This study investigated the growth performance of twelve fungal species (Daedalea quercina, Trametes versicolor, Trametes suaveolens, Ganoderma sessile, Ganoderma adspersum, Ganoderma resinaceum, Ganoderma applanatum, Pycnoporus sanguineus, Pleurotus ostreatus, Fomes fomentarius, Stereum hirsutum, Fomitiporia robusta) on European Beech (Fagus sylvatica) and Red Oak (Quercus rubra) substrates, using both falcon tube and bag incubation systems. Fungal growth was monitored over three weeks in falcon tubes to assess mycelial growth rates. Additionally, a bag incubation experiment was conducted. The final mycelium-bound materials were shaped using molds and then heat-treated. The findings indicate that beech supports fungal growth more effectively than oak. Most species reach approximately 80 mm in three weeks. In contrast, oak exhibited limited fungal colonization. Only Daedalea quercina and Stereum hirsutum colonize successfully. Additionally, results from falcon tube experiments correlated well with bag incubation outcomes. It implies that small-scale screening can be used as a predictive tool for larger-scale composite production. This study emphasizes the importance of substrate selection in mycelium-bound composite production. The superior fungal colonization on beech suggests that beech is a more ideal substrate for mycelium-bound composite applications. Future research should explore alternative hardwood substrates and mechanical properties of fungal composites to enhance their feasibility for sustainable material development.
2025

Knesebeck, Melanie;Rüllke, Marcel;Schönrock, Veronika;Benz, J. Philipp;Weuster-Botz, Dirk
D-Xylitol Production from Sugar Beet Press Pulp Hydrolysate with Engineered Aspergillus niger
Microorganisms
2024
12
12
2489

Tamayo, Elisabeth;López-Lorca, Víctor Manuel;Shim, Chaeeun;López-Castillo, Olga;Castillo, Araceli G.;Requena, Natalia;Benz, J. Philipp;Ferrol, Nuria
The Rhizophagus irregularis permease RiFTR1 functions without a ferroxidase partner for reductive iron transport
Scientific Reports
2025
15
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