Initial melanin and nitrogen concentrations control the decomposition of ectomycorrhizal fungal litter

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Melanization of mycorrhizal fungal necromass structures microbial decomposer communities (2018, methodology): “The positive relationship between nitrogen concentration and necromass decomposition rates has been well- established (Fernandez & Koide, 2014; Koide & Malcolm, 2009), and like lignin in plant litters, melanin dramatically increases necromass recalcitrance (Fernandez & Koide, 2014).”
Mortierella elongata's roles in organic agriculture and crop growth promotion in a mineral soil (2018, background): “Melanin containing cell wall polymers have a relatively long residence time in soils, and thus contribute to the accumulation of more stable SOM (Fernandez & Koide, 2014).”
The decomposition of ectomycorrhizal fungal necromass (2016, background): “Later, Fernandez and Koide (2014) measured the decomposition rates of EM fungal necromass that varied in melanin concentration and found that there was a significant negative relationship between melanin concentration and decomposition rate.”
Forest Soil Bacteria: Diversity, Involvement in Ecosystem Processes, and Response to Global Change (2017, background): “Fungal mycelia represent a large C and N pool that typically contains chitin and other polysaccharides, such as glucans and glucomannans, as well as phenolics, such as melanin (75, 175).”