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Microbiology
Dong-Qiong Wang, Chang-Lin Zhao
Summary: Two new corticioid fungal species, Phanerochaete pruinosa and P. rhizomorpha, are proposed based on a combination of morphological features and molecular evidence. Phanerochaete pruinosa is characterized by specific features such as pruinose hymenial surface and subcylindrical basidiospores, while P. rhizomorpha is distinctive by its smooth hymenophore, presence of rhizomorphs, and narrower basidiospores. Phylogenetic analyses show their relationships within the genus Phanerochaete.
Article
Agronomy
Rui Chen, Samantha C. Karunarathna, Chang-Lin Zhao
Summary: The newly established genus Poriella, previously known as Perenniporia subacida, is characterized by unique features in its hyphal system, basidiospores, and skeletal hyphae.
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Mycology
Xia Tang, Rajesh Jeewon, Yong-Zhong Lu, Abdulwahed Fahad Alrefaei, Ruvishika S. Jayawardena, Rong -Ju Xu, Jian Ma, Xue-Mei Chen, Ji-Chuan Kang
Summary: This study conducted a taxonomic investigation on Tetraplosphaeriaceae in three regions of China, revealing four new species. Based on morphology and phylogenetic analysis, these species were described and classified, and detailed illustrations and taxonomic notes were provided.
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Mycology
Rajnish Kumar Verma, I. B. Prasher, Sushma, Ajay Kumar Gautam, Kunhiraman C. Rajeshkumar, Ashish Kumar, Rafael F. Castaneda-Ruiz
Summary: The new species Neosporidesmium himachalense is described and illustrated, characterized by macronematous conidiophores, doliiform conidiogenous cells, and obclavate conidia. A new genus Neosporidesmina is proposed for Neosporidesmium micheliae.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Zi-Rui Gu, Chang-Lin Zhao
Summary: Wood-decaying fungi, including the newly proposed species Rhizochaete fissurata and R. grandinosa, play important roles as decomposers in forest ecosystems. These two new species are distinguished by their morphological features and molecular evidence. Phylogenetic analyses show that they are closely related to other species within the genus Rhizochaete.
Article
Mycology
X. X. Ding, X. Xu, G. Kost, Y. Y. Cui, P. M. Wang, Z. L. Yang
Summary: This study conducted phylogenetic analyses on Tricholoma fungi using multiple gene sequences to clarify the relationships within subgenera and sections of the genus. The results showed that ITS sequences can be used for species identification and recognition of monophyletic groups, while the five-locus dataset can resolve section-level phylogeny. A new infrageneric arrangement with four subgenera and eleven sections was proposed.
Article
Mycology
Suchada Mongkolsamrit, Wasana Noisripoom, Siraphop Pumiputikul, Chollaratt Boonlarppradab, Robert A. Samson, Marc Stadler, Kevin Becker, Janet Jennifer Luangsa-ard
Summary: During a diversity study, two fungi, Ophiocordyceps flavida and Pseudogibellula formicarum, were identified in an agricultural ecosystem. Both fungi shared similar morphological characteristics and produced distinct secondary metabolites, with O. flavida containing 2-[2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-oxirane, and P. formicarum containing 6-methoxy-1H-indole-3-carbonitrile as the main compound. These compounds were identified as genuine fungal metabolites for the first time and could potentially serve as chemotaxonomic markers for each species.
MYCOLOGICAL PROGRESS
(2021)
Article
Mycology
Rajnish Kumar Verma, I. B. Prasher, Sushma, Ajay Kumar Gautam, Kunhiraman C. Rajeshkumar, Rafael F. Castaneda-Ruiz
Summary: A new species, Kirschsteiniothelia shimlaensis, collected from stumps of Cedrus deodara, is characterized by unique conidiogenous cell morphology and conidial shape.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Kai-Yue Luo, Meng-Han Qu, Chang-Lin Zhao
Summary: Three new wood-inhabiting fungal species, Xylodon gossypinus, X. macrosporus, and X. sinensis spp. nov., were identified in southern China, with distinct morphological features and basidiospore sizes. Phylogenetic analyses placed these species within the Schizoporaceae family in the genus Xylodon, showing relationships with other known Xylodon species.
Review
Microbiology
Mara DeMers
Summary: Alternaria alternata is a common fungus species that can be found both as an endophyte and a pathogen in plants. However, doubts remain about the scope of A. alternata within the genus due to its varied symbiotic interactions and wide host range. The unstable taxonomy history of Alternaria and the reliance on limited morphological characters and host specificity associated with toxins have contributed to these doubts.
Article
Microbiology
Jingwen Liu, Yafen Hu, Xingxing Luo, Rafael F. Castaneda-Ruiz, Jiwen Xia, Zhaohuan Xu, Ruqiang Cui, Xugen Shi, Lianhu Zhang, Jian Ma
Summary: Several new species of Corynespora and Kirschsteiniothelia were discovered from plant debris in Yunnan Province, China. Morphological studies and genetic analysis revealed their classification within Dothideomycetes, Ascomycota. This work contributes to the understanding of species diversity of Corynespora and Kirschsteiniothelia in Yunnan Province, China.
Article
Mycology
Rong-Yu Liu, Zhao-Xue Zhang, Tai-Chang Mu, Shu-Bin Liu, Xiu-Guo Zhang, Ji-Wen Xia
Summary: A new species of fungus, wuzhishanensis, is described and illustrated from dead branches of an unidentified broadleaf tree in Hainan Province, China. The fungus is characterized by its unique features and a key to Gangliostilbe species is provided in the study.
Article
Mycology
Zhao-Xue Zhang, Tai-Chang Mu, Zhuang Li, Xiu-Guo Zhang, Ji-Wen Xia
Summary: A new species of asexual ascomycota, Beltrania shenzhenica, was identified during a survey of saprophytic microfungi on dead leaves from Futian Mangrove Nature Reserve in Guangdong Province, China, based on morphology and phylogenetic analyses of partial gene sequences of ITS and LSU.
Editorial Material
Microbiology
Sybren de Hoog, Thomas J. Walsh, Sarah A. Ahmed, Ana Alastruey-Izquierdo, Barbara D. Alexander, Maiken Cavling Arendrup, Esther Babady, Feng-Yan Bai, Joan-Miquel Balada-Llasat, Andrew Borman, Anuradha Chowdhary, Andrew Clark, Robert C. Colgrove, Oliver A. Cornely, Tanis C. Dingle, Philippe J. Dufresne, Jeff Fuller, Jean-Pierre Gangneux, Connie Gibas, Heather Glasgow, Yvonne Graeser, Jacques Guillot, Andreas H. Groll, Gerhard Haase, Kimberly Hanson, Amanda Harrington, David L. Hawksworth, Randall T. Hayden, Martin Hoenigl, Vit Hubka, Kristie Johnson, Julianne V. Kus, Ruoyu Li, Jacques F. Meis, Michaela Lackner, Fanny Lanternier, Sixto M. Leal Jr, Francesca Lee, Shawn R. Lockhart, Paul Luethy, Isabella Martin, Kyung J. Kwon-Chung, Wieland Meyer, M. Hong Nguyen, Luis Ostrosky-Zeichner, Elizabeth Palavecino, Preeti Pancholi, Peter G. Pappas, Gary W. Procop, Scott A. Redhead, Daniel D. Rhoads, Stefan Riedel, Bryan Stevens, Kaede Ota Sullivan, Paschalis Vergidis, Emmanuel Roilides, Amir Seyedmousavi, Lili Tao, Vania A. Vicente, Roxana G. Vitale, Qi-Ming Wang, Nancy L. Wengenack, Lars Westblade, Nathan Wiederhold, Lewis White, Christina M. Wojewoda, Sean X. Zhang
Summary: The rapid pace of name changes of medically important fungi creates challenges for clinical laboratories and clinicians. Suggestions are made to reduce the number of name changes and provide diagnostic markers. It is recommended to maintain stability at the genus level and report both overarching species and molecular siblings. An open access online database of all medically important fungi names is essential, and new name changes should be reviewed routinely by a standing committee.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ying-shan Liang, Yi-wen Xu, M. I. N. Ouyang, Xiao-xia Huang, Zhi-jun Lin, Li-hong Qiu
Summary: A new species of Lepiota sect. Ovisporae, Lepiota baiyunensis sp. nov., was described from Baiyun Mountain, Guangzhou, China based on phylogenetic analysis and morphological examinations. It differs from Lepiota lilacea by its light yellow lamellae, stipe covered with lamellar squamules, lacking true annulus, usually clavate cheilocystidia, and trichodermal pileus covering composed of long, cylindrical elements.
