Abstract

This analysis aims to provide an update in the recent truffle research through the chosen articles published in scientific journals. The journals were chosen based upon journal profiles and scientific prestige. Authors have considered publications from: Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Biochemical Journal, BMC Bioinformatics, BMC Genomics, Current Genetics, Environmental Microbiology, Eukaryotic Cell, FEMS Microbiology Ecology, Food Chemistry, Fungal Diversity, Fungal Genetics and Biology, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Mycological Research (Fungal Biology), Mycorrhiza and New Phytologist. The number of analysed 124 articles shows the results over the twenty years period (1993-2012). Critical analysis has been used to determine thematic scope, whilst bibliometric study identifies development directions.

Key words: Truffles, mycorrhiza, chemical and biological properties.