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Head of research Anna Rosling with soil from Ivantjärnheden. In the reddish, relatively poor soil (left), Archaeorhizomyces secundus thrives, while in the more humus-rich soil (right), Archaeorhizomyces victor is dominant.
Veera Tuovinen
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Head of research Anna Rosling with soil from Ivantjärnheden. In the reddish, relatively poor soil (left), Archaeorhizomyces secundus thrives, while in the more humus-rich soil (right), Archaeorhizomyces victor is dominant. Photo: Veera Tuovinen

Invisible fungi revealed by their genetic material

How can new life forms that we cannot see be discovered? Using a novel method based on looking for DNA in soil samples, researchers at Uppsala University have revealed the existence of two hitherto unknown, but very common fungus species. They are thought to perform a key function in the ecosystem, but their exact role remains to be clarified. The study is published in the journal IMA Fungus.

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