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Pumin Nutaratat, Wanatchaporn Boontham, Pannida Khunnamwong
Summary: Four yeast strains were isolated from pineapple leaves in Thailand, including two novel species belonging to new genera. Molecular analysis and phylogenetic analysis revealed their taxonomic positions and proposed new names for the strains.
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Paul W. Gabrielson, Gavin W. Maneveldt, Jeffery R. Hughey, Viviana Pena
Summary: Phylogenetic analyses of rbcL gene sequences and concatenated rbcL, psbA, and nuclear SSU rRNA gene sequences identified Lithothamnion muelleri and three other southern Australian species as the generitype of the genus Lithothamnion. Cold water boreal species previously classified in Lithothamnion were transferred to the newly described genus Boreolithothamnion, with B. glaciale as the generitype. The discussion emphasizes the importance of using phylogenetic analyses to understand and correctly classify non-geniculate corallines based on morpho-anatomical characters.
JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY
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Zhi-Xin He, Li-Bin Ma, Tao Zhang, Xiao-Lan Miao
Summary: The genus Flospes gen. nov. is proposed based on male genitalia traits, including two new species: Flospes guangxiensis sp. nov. and Flospes viridipennis sp. nov., obtained from Guangxi and Hainan provinces, China, respectively. Three other species with similar genitalia are also included in the new genus. The new species are described, illustrated, and their ranges are given.
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Microbiology
Janusz Blaszkowski, Khadija Jobim, Piotr Niezgoda, Edward Meller, Ryszard Malinowski, Pawel Milczarski, Szymon Zubek, Franco Magurno, Leonardo Casieri, Wojciech Bierza, Tomasz Blaszkowski, Thomas Crossay, Bruno Tomio Goto
Summary: Examination of fungal specimens collected in the Atlantic rain forest ecosystems of Northeast Brazil revealed many potentially new species of Glomeromycota, with two closely related fungi forming glomerocarps. Phylogenetic analyses indicated that these two fungi represent two divergent undescribed species in the family Glomeraceae, with one placed in the genus Dominikia and the other in a sister clade to the genus Kamienskia.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Afaf Hamame, Reham Magdy Wasfy, Cheikh Ibrahima Lo, Florence Fenollar, Didier Raoult, Pierre-Edouard Fournier, Linda Houhamdi
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SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
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Entomology
Yuchen Zhao, Xinpu Wang, Seunghyun Lee, Ming Bai
Summary: A new genus of ant-like flower beetle, Furcanthicus, is described, along with three new species. The unique morphological characters differentiate this new genus from Anthicus. There are photographs of the habitat of some species from the new genus to enhance understanding of their lifestyle. An identification key is provided for all species in the new genus. The article also briefly discusses the important morphological characters, distribution, and diagnosis of the new genus.
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Microbiology
Danny Haelewaters, Robyn A. Peterson, Helena Nevalainen, M. Catherine Aime
Summary: The pink yeast Sporobolomyces lactosus is classified in the new genus Inopinatum, representing the first reported pink yeast in Leotiomycetes. A molecular phylogenetic analysis revealed its close relationship with Pseudeurotium zonatum in Thelebolales.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
David E. Berthold, Forrest W. Lefler, H. Dail Laughinghouse
Summary: The study identified three new genera and four new species of marine cyanobacteria in the coastal ecosystems of South Florida, characterized by discoid cells, homocytous unbranched filaments, and discoid apical cells.
MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
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Microbiology
David Heidler von Heilborn, Jessica Reinmueller, Andrey Yurkov, Peter Stehle, Ralf Moeller, Andre Lipski
Summary: High levels of carbon dioxide inhibit the growth of microorganisms. In this study, twenty strains of fungi and yeasts were isolated from habitats with enriched carbon dioxide concentration. The study found that elevated levels of CO2 led to changes in fatty acid profiles, resulting in membrane fluidization and potential membrane malfunction, as well as growth inhibition in the strains.
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Microbiology
Praveen Rahi, Mitesh Khairnar, Ashwini Hagir, Avinash Narayan, Kunal R. Jain, Datta Madamwar, Aabeejjeet Pansare, Yogesh Shouche
Summary: A novel bacterial strain ADMK78(T) was isolated from saline desert soil, identified as a new species named Peteryoungia desertarenae based on phylogenetic analysis, physiological characteristics, and genetic similarities with related species. The study also proposed reclassifications of several Rhizobium species into the genera Peteryoungia and Ciceribacter, based on core gene phylogeny and ANI values.
ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sinang Hongsanan, Rungtiwa Phookamsak, Ishani D. Goonasekara, Kasun M. Thambugala, Kevin D. Hyde, Jayarama D. Bhat, Nakarin Suwannarach, Ratchadawan Cheewangkoon
Summary: Collections of microfungi in Thailand have discovered a new species morphologically similar to Lophiostoma, but distinguished based on multi-locus phylogeny. A new genus, Sublophiostoma, is introduced to accommodate this taxon. A new family, Sublophiostomataceae, is also introduced to classify this distinct clade within Pleosporales.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Zoology
C. A. Viraktamath, M. D. Webb, H. M. Yeshwanth
Summary: A new genus, Yelahanka gen. nov., of the tribe Ledrini is described, along with seven new species found in India and Nepal. The study also proposes new combinations and provides a key to identify the species within the genus.
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Microbiology
Cheyenne E. Stratton, Lindsey S. Reisinger, Donald C. Behringer, Jamie Bojko
Summary: Researchers provide evidence that freshwater Thelohania, parasites infecting crayfish, are genetically distinct from marine Thelohania. They also propose transferring the freshwater Thelohania to a new genus, Astathelohania, and a new family, Astathelohaniidae. Two new species have been described, expanding the understanding of this genus which can be found in North America, Europe, and Australia.
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Microbiology
Sarah Bello, Syed Huzaifa Mudassir, Bashudev Rudra, Radhey S. Gupta
Summary: This study conducted comprehensive phylogenomic and comparative analyses on organisms from the Staphylococcacae family and Gemella genus to clarify their evolutionary relationships and classification. It was found that Gemella and Staphylococcacae are distinct taxonomic units. By analyzing protein sequences, 120 conserved signature indels (CSIs) were identified that can robustly distinguish different genera and families. Based on these findings, the proposal to transfer some species from Gemella, Jeotgalicoccus, Macrococcus, and Salinicoccus into new genera and families was made.
ANTONIE VAN LEEUWENHOEK INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL AND MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
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Microbiology
Andreas Brune, Yulin Song, Aharon Oren, Bruce J. Paster
Summary: The intestinal tracts of termites are colonized by a diverse assemblage of spirochetes, which can be classified into two family-level lineages: Treponemataceae and the newly proposed Breznakiellaceae.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
