Our research addresses questions regarding basic aspects of community ecology of arbuscular and ectomycorrhizal fungi.

We want to understand which are the environmental factors determining the diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in arable fields and grasslands. One of the main questions is too see how different agricultural management practices affect the fungal symbionts in the soil and the roots. This type of questions is also highly relevant in the case of ectomycorrhizal fungi. We are particular interested in studying how host tree diversity is related to ectomycorrhizal fungi diversity in forests, and the implications that these relations can have for forestry under a global climate change scenario.

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

Toljander, J.F., Santos-Gonzalez, J.C., Tehler, A., Finlay, R.D. 2008. Community analysis of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and bacteria in the maize mycorrhizosphere in a long-term fertilization trial. FEMS Microbiology Ecology 65: 323-338.

Santos-González, J.C., Finlay, R.D., Tehler, A. 2007. Seasonal dynamics of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities in roots in a seminatural grassland. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 73: 5613-5623.

Santos J.C., Finlay, R.D. & Tehler, A. 2006. Molecular analysis of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi colonising a semi-natural grassland along a fertilisation gradient. New Phytologist 172: 159-168.

DOCTORAL THESIS

Santos-González, J.C. 2007. Diversity of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Grasslands and Arable Fields. PhD Thesis. ISBN 978-91-85913-04-6. Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala. 

BOOK CHAPTERS

Santos, J.C., Finlay, R.D., Tehler, A. 2006. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal community analysis by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE). In: Handbook of Methods used in Rhizosphere Research (eds. J Luster RD Finlay), pp. 471-472. Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL, Birmensdorf.

BOOKS

Santos, J.C. 1998. Cien setas frecuentes. Ed. Edilesa, León, Spain. 240 p.

Santos, J.C., Juste, P. & García, F. 1996. Guía de las mejores setas comestibles de la Península Ibérica y sus posibles confusiones. Ed. Edilesa, León, Spain. 143 p.

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

Santos, J.C. 2006. Stjälkröksvampar, släktet Tulostoma. Månadens kryptogam, Naturhistoriska riksmuseet. Online

Santos, J.C. 2005. Alskogens mykorrhizasvampar. Månadens kryptogam, Naturhistoriska riksmuseet. Online 

Santos, J.C. & & Taylor A.F.S. 2005. Cortinarius hinnuleo-armillatus. Fungal Portraits. Field Mycology, 2.

Santos, J.C. 2004. Knölfotingar, Squamanita, underliga svampar som växer på svampar. Månadens kryptogam, Naturhistoriska riksmuseet. Online

Santos, J.C., Toresson, H.G. & Taylor A.F.S. 2004. Cortinarius hinnuleo-armillatus Reum funnen i Sverige. Jordstjärnan,3.

Santos, J.C. 2003. Hjorttryfflar, Elaphomyces. Månadens kryptogam, Naturhistoriska riksmuseet. Online 

Calonge, F.D., García, F., Juste, P. & J.C. Santos.1998. New data on hypogeous fungi in Spain. VIII. Pyrenogaster pityophilus, second world record . Boletín de la Sociedad Micológica de Madrid 23: 215-222.

Calonge, F.D., Santos, J.C., Juste, P. & F. García. 1994. Contribution to the study of fungi of Valladolid and surrounding provinces. II. Recording of four new taxa for the Spanish catalogue. Boletín de la Sociedad Micológica de Madrid 19: 175-185.

Calonge, F.D., García, F., Santos, J.C. & P. Juste. 1995. Contribution to the study of fungi of Valladolid and surrounding provinces. III. Some interesting hypogeous species. Boletín de la Sociedad Micológica de Madrid 20: 291-299.

Calonge, F.D., Santos, J.C. & F. García. 1993. Contribution to the study of fungi of Valladolid and surrounding provinces, with special interest on the Gasteromycetes and hypogeous Ascomycetes. Boletín de la Sociedad Micológica de Madrid 18: 59-80.

Santos, J.C. 1993. Agaricus gennadii (Chatin & Boud.) P. D. Orton new for Spain. Boletín de la Sociedad Micológica de Madrid 18: 197-199.