Rhizophagus (fungus)

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.^[3][4]

Rhizophagus
Rhizophagus irregularis mycelia in the cells of plant host Vicia faba
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Glomeromycota
Class:	Glomeromycetes
Order:	Glomerales
Family:	Glomeraceae
Genus:	Rhizophagus P.A. Dang. 1896
Species[1]
Rhizophagus arabicus[2] 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