Seasonal dynamics of microbial diversity in the rhizosphere of Ulmus pumila L. var. sabulosa in a steppe desert area of Northern China by Tianyu Liang, Guang Yang, Yunxia Ma, Qingzhi Yao, Yuan Ma, Hui Ma, Yang Hu, Ying Yang, Shaoxiong Wang, Yiyong Pan, Gangtie Li

“…Metabolism was the most prevalent bacterial functional group, while saprotrophs prevailed among the identified fungal ecological guilds. …”
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Variations in species and function diversity of soil fungal community along a desertification gradient in an alpine steppe by Ning Zong, Gang Fu

“…Two phyla (Glomeromycota and Zygomycota) and two trophic modes (Symbiotroph and Pathotroph-Saprotroph) were the differentially taxa and ecological functions, respectively, which indicated that the two phyla and trophic modes can be used to indicate desertification gradient, and combination of species and function composition may be better in monitoring desertification conditions.…”
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Bioenergy Conversion Potential of Decaying Hardwoods by Éloïse Dupuis, Evelyne Thiffault, Julie Barrette, Kokou Adjallé, Christine Martineau

“…DNA analysis on wood samples was also performed to determine the relative abundance of white-rot fungi compared to that of other saprotrophs. All properties stayed within the range of variations allowing the wood to remain suitable for conversion into bioenergy, even with increased decay. …”
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Fungal Adaptation to the Advanced Stages of Wood Decomposition: Insights from the <i>Steccherinum ochraceum</i> by Konstantin V. Moiseenko, Olga A. Glazunova, Natalia V. Shakhova, Olga S. Savinova, Daria V. Vasina, Tatiana V. Tyazhelova, Nadezhda V. Psurtseva, Tatiana V. Fedorova

“…This proposition is further substantiated by the results of the biochemical plate tests and exoproteomic study, which demonstrates that <i>S. ochraceum</i> assumes the intermediate position between typical primary colonizing fungi and litter decomposers or humus saprotrophs. Phylogenetic analysis of <i>S. ochraceum</i> laccase and class II peroxidase genes revealed the distinct evolutional origin of these genes in the <i>Steccherinaceae</i> family.…”
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Original Leaf Colonisers Shape Fungal Decomposer Communities of <i>Phragmites australis</i> in Intermittent Habitats by Matevž Likar, Mateja Grašič, Blaž Stres, Marjana Regvar, Alenka Gaberščik

“…<i>Phragmites australis</i> leaves contained at least five fungal phyla, with abundant Ascomycota (95.7%) and Basidiomycota (4.1%), identified as saprotrophs (48.6%), pathotrophs (22.5%), and symbiotrophs (12.6%). …”
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Gut fungal community composition analysis of myostatin mutant cattle prepared by CRISPR/Cas9 by Li Gao, Song Wang, Song Wang, Miaomiao Yang, Lili Wang, Zhen Li, Lei Yang, Guangpeng Li, Tong Wen

“…According to the prediction of fungal function, saprotroph fungi were significantly more abundant in the MT group. …”
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Wheat Straw Return Influences Soybean Root-Associated Bacterial and Fungal Microbiota in a Wheat–Soybean Rotation System by Hongjun Yang, Yao Zhao, Jiaxin Ma, Zhenyang Rong, Jiajia Chen, Yuanchao Wang, Xiaobo Zheng, Wenwu Ye

“…WSR enriched the relative abundance of cellulose-degrading fungi (e.g., <i>Acremonium</i>, <i>Trichoderma</i>, and <i>Myrmecridium</i>, among which <i>Trichoderma</i> also had antimicrobial activity), saprotroph (e.g., <i>Exophiala</i>), and nitrogen cycling bacteria (e.g., <i>Chryseolinea</i>). …”
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Composition and Functional Diversity of Epiphytic Bacterial and Fungal Communities on Marine Macrophytes in an Intertidal Zone by Jun Chen, Yu Zang, Zhibo Yang, Tongfei Qu, Tao Sun, Shuo Liang, Meiling Zhu, Ying Wang, Ying Wang, Xuexi Tang, Xuexi Tang

“…The FAPROTAX data indicated that C metabolic microbes were enriched in marine macrophytes, while the FUNGuild data indicated that undefined saprotroph, which participated in organic matter degradation, were also enriched in marine macrophytes. …”
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Eucalyptus Plantation Age and Species Govern Soil Fungal Community Structure and Function Under a Tropical Monsoon Climate in China by Bing Liu, Zhaolei Qu, Yang Ma, Jie Xu, Pei Chen, Hui Sun

“…The community potential function shifted from the dominance of plant pathogens to a higher abundance of saprotrophs and symbiotrophs. The organic carbon of the soil was the key environmental driver to both the fungal community and potential functional structure. …”
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Divergent Fungal Community Dynamics of <i>Thuja sutchuenensis</i> in Arid Environments by Youwei Zuo, Lingxiang Yang, Qian Wang, Benchao Zhu, Changying Xia, Huan Zhang, Wenqiao Li, Zhe Zhang, Hongping Deng

“…This group demonstrated higher levels of soil saprotrophs and ectomycorrhizal fungi and a reduced presence of plant pathogens. …”
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Superimposed pristine limestone aquifers with marked hydrochemical differences exhibit distinct fungal communities by Ali eNawaz, Ali eNawaz, Witoon ePurahong, Robert eLehmann, Martina eHerrmann, Kirsten eKüsel, Kirsten eKüsel, Kai Uwe Totsche, François eBuscot, François eBuscot, Tesfaye eWubet, Tesfaye eWubet

“…Classification into functional groups revealed an overwhelming majority of saprotrophs. Finding taxa common to all analyzed groundwater sites, point to a groundwater specific fungal microbiome. …”
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Impact of intercropping on the coupling between soil microbial community structure, activity, and nutrient-use efficiencies by Tengxiang Lian, Yinghui Mu, Jian Jin, Qibin Ma, Yanbo Cheng, Zhandong Cai, Hai Nian

“…Furthermore, intercropping influenced microbial functions, such as carbon fixation pathways in prokaryotes, citrate cycle (TCA cycle) of bacteria and wood saprotrophs of fungi. These overrepresented functions might accelerate nutrient conversion and control phytopathogens in soil.…”
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Safety and efficiency of sewage sludge and garden waste compost as a soil amendment based on the field application in woodland by Yongshuang Li, Bo Sun, Tingyue Deng, Peng Lian, Juhong Chen, Xiawei Peng

“…Furthermore, SS and GW compost enhanced ABC transporters and carbohydrate metabolism of bacterial community, while reduced the pathotroph action (such as the plant pathogen) and wood saprotrophs. Overall, these results proved the safety and efficacy of SS and GW compost as soil amendments after being added to the soil. …”
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A contribution to the knowledge of fungi Daedaleopsis confragosa (Bolton) Schröt the cause of white rot of hardwood by Karadžić Dragan, Radulović Zlatan, Jovanović Dušan, Milenković Ivan

“…Daedaleopsis confragosa causes white rot of broadleaved hosts and most often appears as saprotroph, less often at living trees as opportunistic parasite. …”
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Analysis of endophyte diversity of two Gentiana plants species and the association with secondary metabolite by Qin Zheng Hou, Da Wei Chen, Yu Pei Wang, Nurbiye Ehmet, Jing Ma, Kun Sun

“…PICRUSt and FUNGuild predictive analysis indicated that metabolism and saprotroph was primary function of endophytic bacteria and fungi in the two related species. …”
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Nitrogen and carbon reallocation in fungal mycelia during decomposition of boreal forest litter. by Johanna B Boberg, Roger D Finlay, Jan Stenlid, Alf Ekblad, Björn D Lindahl

“…Fungal connection between different substrates also restricted N-mineralization and production of dissolved organic N, suggesting that litter saprotrophs in boreal forest ecosystems primarily act to redistribute rather than release N. …”
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PATHOCOMPLEX OF PATHOGENIC FUNGUS IN TABLE CARROT AND RHIZOSPHERE DEPENDING ON A GROWING REGION by Lyubov M. Sokolova, Olga О. Beloshapkina, Alexander A. Rubtsov

“…The most common are F. oxysporum and F. avenaceum, the latter can also exist as a saprotroph. As a result of the work done, the released mycelium for drawing up the palette is described. …”
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Batch and sampling time exert a larger influence on the fungal community than gastrointestinal location in model animals: A meaningful case study by Jiayan Li, Daiwen Chen, Bing Yu, Jun He, Zhiqing Huang, Ping Zheng, Xiangbing Mao, Hua Li, Jie Yu, Junqiu Luo, Hui Yan, Yuheng Luo

“…FUNGuild (Fungal Functional Guild) analysis revealed that most of the fungal species present in the GIT are saprotroph, plant pathogen, and animal endosymbiont. …”
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Rapid differentiation of soil and root microbiomes in response to plant composition and biodiversity in the field by Haley M. Burrill, Guangzhou Wang, James D. Bever

“…AMF differentiation in roots was detected with individual plant species, but not plant family or richness. Fungal saprotroph composition differentiated between plant family composition in plots, providing evidence for decomposer home-field advantage. …”
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Structure, function, and phylogeny of the mating locus in the Rhizopus oryzae complex. by Andrii P Gryganskyi, Soo Chan Lee, Anastasia P Litvintseva, Matthew E Smith, Gregory Bonito, Teresita M Porter, Iryna M Anishchenko, Joseph Heitman, Rytas Vilgalys

“…The Rhizopus oryzae species complex is a group of zygomycete fungi that are common, cosmopolitan saprotrophs. Some strains are used beneficially for production of Asian fermented foods but they can also act as opportunistic human pathogens. …”
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