| Author | Piattoni |
| Year | 2014 |
| Title | Viability and morphology of Tuber aestivum spores after passage through the gut of Sus scrofa |
| Type | Paper |
| Source | FungEcol Vol 09. |
| Review (by Malcolm Storey) | Truffles are dependent on being eaten. This study examined the effect of passage through a pig gut on the spores of Summer Truffle. The spores were freed from the ascus and the walls eroded but the spores remained viable and formed mycorrhiza with oak roots more readily than untreated spores. |
| Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | Tuber aestivum | Summer Truffle | Fungi: Pezizales: Tuberaceae |
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