| The genus Trichoderma is very fascinating. Like many molds, they can be endophytes (plant mutualists that live between their hosts cells) or soil decomposers. But it gets weirder from there. They are also parasitic on many other fungi. This, along with their being endophytes, means the genus is used as a biological fungus control agent for managing fungal plant pathogens. This also makes them a pest for the mushroom agriculture industry. Finally, they are parasites on insects, penetrating the exoskeleton and eating the insides. Like many other endophytes, they eat their plant host when its dies. |
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