Rhizophagus (fungus)

Rhizophagus
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
Genus: Rhizophagus
P.A. Dang. 1896
Species
  • Rhizophagus arabicus
  • Rhizophagus clarus (T.H. Nicolson & N.C. Schenck) C. Walker & A. Schüßler
  • Rhizophagus custos (C. Cano & Dalpé) C. Walker & A. Schüßler
  • Rhizophagus diaphanum (J.B. Morton & C. Walker) C. Walker & A. Schüßler
  • Rhizophagus fasciculatus (Thaxt.) C. Walker & A. Schüßler
  • Rhizophagus intraradices (N.C. Schenck & G.S. Sm.) C. Walker & A. Schüßler
  • Rhizophagus iranicus (Blaszk., Kovács & Balázs) C. Walker & A. Schüßler
  • Rhizophagus irregularis (Blaszk., Wubet, Renker & Buscot) C. Walker & A. Schüßler
  • Rhizophagus manihotis (R.H. Howeler, Sieverd. & N.C. Schenck) C. Walker & A. Schüßler
  • Rhizophagus proliferus (Dalpé & Declerck) C. Walker & A. Schüßler

Rhizophagus is a genus of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi that form symbiotic relationships (mycorrhizas) with plant roots. The genome of Rhizophagus irregularis (formerly Glomus intraradices) was recently sequenced.

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