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Polymer Science
Wei Song, Qingzhu Zhang, Yuxin Guan, Wanyan Li, Siyu Xie, Jin Tong, Mo Li, Lili Ren
Summary: Porous chitosan/saccharomycetes adsorption microspheres were successfully prepared and characterized in terms of morphology, molecular interaction, and crystallization property. The microspheres showed potential in removing preservatives, pigments, and other additives in food. The surface roughness of microspheres could be improved by increasing the mass ratio of saccharomycetes, while the microsphere structure became more compact with the increase of silica gels.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Patrycja Ziuzia, Zuzanna Janiec, Magdalena Wrobel-Kwiatkowska, Zbigniew Lazar, Magdalena Rakicka-Pustulka
Summary: This study isolated and identified 15 yeast strains from lime honey samples in Poland and evaluated their ability to biosynthesize value-added chemicals. The results showed that a strain called Y. lipolytica No. 12 could grow on fructose and produce 3.9 mg/L of kynurenic acid. This study highlights the potential of honey as a source of wild-type yeasts with valuable production properties.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Tanapol Thitla, Jaturong Kumla, Surapong Khuna, Saisamorn Lumyong, Nakarin Suwannarach
Summary: This article provides a brief review of the diversity, distribution, and taxonomy of Exophiala, and introduces four new species of Exophiala. The identification of these new species is based on morphological characteristics and molecular analyses, and a phylogenetic tree is provided to show their position.
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Microbiology
Supakorn Nundaeng, Nakarin Suwannarach, Savitree Limtong, Surapong Khuna, Jaturong Kumla, Saisamorn Lumyong
Summary: This study provides an updated review of the Wickerhamomyces genus, including the identification of two new species isolated from soil samples in northern Thailand. The phylogenetic analyses support the distinction of W. lannaensis and W. nanensis from other species within the genus. Additional proposed species and a new key for species identification are also presented.
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Microbiology
Kanad Das, Aniket Ghosh, Dyutiparna Chakraborty, Sudeshna Datta, Ishika Bera, Ranjith Layola Mr, Farheen Banu, Alfredo Vizzini, Komsit Wisitrassameewong
Summary: Through morphological and molecular phylogenetic studies, it has been discovered that European and American names of wild mushrooms were often mistakenly applied to Asian lookalikes in the past. Consequently, taxonomical research on wild mushrooms has been intensified in Asian countries, including India, in recent years to reveal the true mushroom diversity. In this study, four new species and two species new to India were identified and established based on morphology and molecular phylogeny.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lal Ramliana, Samuel Lalronunga, Mahender Singh
Summary: Badis kaladanensis is a newly described percoid fish species found in the Kaladan basin of Mizoram, northeast India. It is distinguished from its congeners by a dark blotch on the dorsal fin between the base of 3(rd) to 5(th) spines, and by various morphological characteristics such as scales counts and eye size. Mitochondrial DNA analysis further confirms the distinctness of B. kaladanensis from other Badis species.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Joanna Kawa-Rygielska, Kinga Adamenko, Witold Pietrzak, Justyna Paszkot, Adam Glowacki, Alan Gasinski
Summary: The aim of this research was to determine the potential of four unconventional Norwegian KVEIK yeasts in producing NEIPA beer. The yeast strain influenced the fermentation process, physicochemical properties, antioxidant potential, volatile compounds, and sensory properties of the beers. KVEIK-fermented beer did not differ in terms of physicochemical parameters from beers produced with commercial US-05 yeast variants, but had higher sensory quality and antioxidant activity.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Manokaran Kamalakannan, Chandrakasan Sivaperuman, Shantanu Kundu, Govindarasu Gokulakrishnan, Chinnadurai Venkatraman, Kailash Chandra
Summary: A new species of shrew, Crocidura narcondamica sp. nov., was discovered on Narcondam Island, India, showing distinct external morphology and craniodental characters compared to other close congeners. This discovery increases the total number of Crocidura species in the Indian checklist of mammals to 12, and exhibits substantial genetic differences from other known Crocidura species in the region. Phylogenetic analyses based on mitochondrial gene sequences support the evolutionary placement of the newly discovered species within the genus Crocidura.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Mycology
Wan-Li Gao, Ying Li, Chun-Yue Chai, Zhen-Li Yan, Feng-Li Hui
Summary: This study identified three new species of Yamadazyma, as well as three previously described species, from rotting wood in Henan and Yunnan Provinces of China. The findings suggest a high undiscovered diversity of Yamadazyma species inhabiting rotting wood in China.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Junwen Zhang, Jeffrey E. Plowman, Bin Tian, Stefan Clerens, Stephen L. W. On
Summary: The study utilized MALDI-TOF MS analysis to identify different yeast strains from organic wine production facilities in Waipara, New Zealand, demonstrating a high level of accuracy and reliability in species differentiation. Thirteen indigenous species belonging to eight genera were identified from Pinot Noir ferments, with taxonomic diversity generally decreasing as fermentation progressed; consistent proteomic differences were also observed among different fermentation systems.
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Zoology
Arkady S. Lelej, Joshua B. Terine, Girish P. Kumar
Summary: The subfamily Ticoplinae is distributed in the Afrotropical, Oriental, and Palaearctic regions, with two genera and six species known. Two new species have been discovered in India. The study provides important information on the genus Eosmicromyrmilla and updates its record in Pakistan.
Article
Zoology
Rahul Ranjan, Navneet Singh, Jagbir Singh Kirti
Summary: In this manuscript, a new genus Atkinomus is established and described, along with a new species Atkinomus parilis, both found in Sikkim, India. Additionally, two new species, Arcanusa confusa (Sikkim) and Lamida whitakeri (Sikkim, Uttarakhand) are described. The first report of Lamida buruensis from India is also included, along with differential diagnoses and photographs of adults and male genitalia.
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Microbiology
Apinun Kanpiengjai, Pratthana Kodchasee, Kridsada Unban, Jaturong Kumla, Saisamorn Lumyong, Pannida Khunnamwong, Dipayan Sarkar, Kalidas Shetty, Chartchai Khanongnuch
Summary: Our recent research on Miang fermentation found that tannin-tolerant yeasts and bacteria are crucial for the Miang production process. Many yeast species are associated with plants, insects, or both, and nectar is an unexplored source of yeast biodiversity. We conducted a study to isolate and identify yeasts from tea flowers and found three new species, Metschnikowia lannaensis, Wickerhamiella camelliae, and W. thailandensis, with unique characteristics and high tannin tolerance.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Xu-Yang Wei, Hai-Yan Zhu, Liang Song, Ri-Peng Zhang, Ai-Hua Li, Qiu-Hong Niu, Xin-Zhan Liu, Feng-Yan Bai
Summary: This study investigated the diversity of culturable yeast in the northeast Qaidam Basin and identified 12 genera and 21 species, including 19 basidiomycetous yeasts. Additionally, five new species were discovered, and their salt tolerance was studied at different sodium chloride concentrations.
Article
Zoology
Shash Pal, Abhishek Patidar, Vikas Kumar, Rakesh Kumar Panjaliya, Kaomud Tyagi
Summary: This study investigates the genus-level relationships within the Frankliniella genus-group using morphological character states. The results reveal the relationships between Pseudanaphothrips and Old World genera, as well as the relationships between Frankliniella and Guerothrips. A new species is also discovered and described, along with images and a key to the species.
Article
Microbiology
Snigdha Tiwari, Abhishek Baghela, Diego Libkind
Summary: The translation describes a study on a group of four strains representing a novel basidiomycetous yeast species Rhodotorula sampaioana f. a., sp. nov. isolated from different habitats, indicating it as a new species of basidiomycetous yeast.
ANTONIE VAN LEEUWENHOEK INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL AND MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Neha Wadmare, Abhishek Baghela, John Patrick Kociolek, Balasubramanian Karthick
Summary: This study describes three new species of Stauroneis and records one known species, using a combined morphological and molecular approach. The new species are characterized by specific morphological features, and the study represents the first molecular species discovery of diatoms from the Indian subcontinent.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Laura Perez-Traves, Rosa de Llanos, Allen Flockhart, Lydia Garcia-Domingo, Marizeth Groenewald, Roberto Perez-Torrado, Amparo Querol
Summary: The number of human infections associated with yeast species involved in food processing is increasing, with some strains posing a potential risk for human health.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Rameshwar Avchar, Vikram Lanjekar, Abhishek Baghela
Summary: The study isolated thermotolerant yeasts from distillery effluent and molasses, characterized their inhibitor tolerance, and conducted ethanol production experiments at high temperatures. Findings reveal significant potential of Pichia kudriavzevii and Kluyveromyces marxianus yeasts for high-temperature ethanol fermentation.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Neza Cadez, Nicolas Bellora, Ricardo Ulloa, Miha Tome, Hrvoje Petkovic, Marizeth Groenewald, Chris Todd Hittinger, Diego Libkind
Summary: Through genetic analyses of Hanseniaspora and its close relatives, a new species, Hanseniaspora smithiae sp. nov., was identified with distinct genomic differences from its closest relatives, shedding light on the characteristics of this novel species during diversification and providing insights into the mode of speciation in Hanseniaspora.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Snigdha Tiwari, Reshma Jadhav, Rameshwar Avchar, Vikram Lanjekar, Mandar Datar, Abhishek Baghela
Summary: Floral nectar serves as a habitat for diverse yeast communities, which play crucial roles in altering the composition of nectar and producing valuable metabolites such as xylitol. This study highlights the potential of tropical floral nectar as a source for osmotolerant and xylitol-producing yeasts with applications in the food industry and biofuel production.
CURRENT MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
R. Avchar, V Lanjekar, P. K. Dhakephalkar, S. S. Dagar, A. Baghela
Summary: This study isolated thermotolerant yeasts capable of utilizing multiple sugars and tolerating inhibitors from compost samples, with strains such as Kluyveromyces marxianus and Pichia kudriavzevii showing high ethanol production efficiency. These yeasts demonstrated potential for high-temperature ethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass.
LETTERS IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Yao-Yao Li, Man-Man Wang, Marizeth Groenewald, Ai-Hua Li, Yun-Tong Guo, Feng Wu, Bing-Qian Zhang, Eiji Tanaka, Qi-Ming Wang, Feng-Yan Bai, Dominik Begerow
Summary: In the past 20 years, a total of 244 ustilaginomycetous yeast or yeast-like strains have been isolated from various sources, including 203 strains representing known species and 41 strains representing novel species. Sequence analyses of rDNA genes and protein genes led to the proposal of new taxonomic units and species.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Snigdha Tiwari, Bhaskar C. Behera, Abhishek Baghela
Summary: Three novel asexual ascomycetous yeast species, SMT1.3, SMT1.10, and SMT2.2, were isolated from the gut of a termite Odontotermes horni in Maharashtra, India. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that they belonged to the genus Nakazawaea, with N. siamensis as the closest relative. Significant genetic and biochemical differences were observed between the new species and N. siamensis. Therefore, a new species Nakazawaea odontotermitis f.a., sp. nov. is proposed.
ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Varunya Sakpuntoon, Gabor Peter, Marizeth Groenewald, Denes Dlauchy, Savitree Limtong, Nantana Srisuk
Summary: The systematic position of 16 yeast strains isolated from different countries were evaluated using various analyses, leading to the discovery of a new yeast species and the reassignment of two existing species. The close relationship between certain yeast species was unexpected and required further clarification. Morphological and physiological characteristics were shared among the three yeast species. The findings contribute to a better understanding of yeast taxonomy and evolution.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Estifanos Hawaz, Mesfin Tafesse, Anteneh Tesfaye, Dereje Beyene, Solomon Kiros, Gessese Kebede, Teun Boekhout, Bart Theelen, Marizeth Groenewald, Ayantu Degefe, Sissay Degu, Alene Admas, Diriba Muleta
Summary: The present study aimed to isolate, screen, and characterize wild yeasts recovered from bio-waste and co-products of Ethiopian sugar factories for bioethanol production. The results showed that strain M. caribbica MJTm3 exhibited high ethanol tolerance and fermentation potential and could be further utilized for industrial bioethanol production.
ANNALS OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yuanning Li, Hongyue Liu, Jacob L. Steenwyk, Abigail L. LaBella, Marie-Claire Harrison, Marizeth Groenewald, Xiaofan Zhou, Xing-Xing Shen, Tao Zhao, Chris Todd Hittinger, Antonis Rokas
Summary: Examining the changes in order and arrangement of homologous genes is crucial for understanding genome evolution in eukaryotes. This study analyzed 120 high quality genomes of budding yeast species to investigate the evolution of genome organization and compared it with animals and plants. The decay of macrosynteny and microsynteny was strongly associated with evolutionary divergence in the budding yeast major clades. However, the microsynteny of many genes, especially in metabolic clusters, was deeply conserved within major clades and across subphylum. Comparing genomes with similar divergence times, budding yeasts showed lower conservation in macrosynteny compared to animals and filamentous fungi, but higher conservation than angiosperms. In contrast, they exhibited similar levels of microsynteny conservation with mammals, while angiosperms had very low conservation.
Article
Mycology
M. Groenewald, C. T. Hittinger, K. Bensch, D. A. Opulente, X. -X. Shen, Y. Li, C. Liu, A. L. LaBella, X. Zhou, S. Limtong, S. Jindamorakot, P. Goncalves, V. Robert, K. H. Wolfe, C. A. Rosa, T. Boekhout, N. Cadez, G. Peter, J. P. Sampaio, M. -A. Lachance, A. M. Yurkov, H. -M. Daniel, M. Takashima, K. Boundy-Mills, D. Libkind, K. Aoki, T. Sugita, A. Rokas
Summary: The subphylum Saccharomycotina is a diverse lineage within the fungal phylum Ascomycota, consisting of over 1,200 known species divided into 16 families, one order, and one class. It exhibits high genomic diversity and includes both opportunistic human pathogens and species important in biotechnological applications. However, the biotechnological potential of most yeast species remains unexplored. The current classification of Saccharomycotina as a single class and order underestimates its diversity, and an updated classification with seven classes and 12 orders is proposed based on genome content analysis and phylogenetic relationships.
STUDIES IN MYCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dana A. Opulente, Quinn K. Langdon, Martin Jarzyna, Kelly V. Buh, Max A. B. Haase, Marizeth Groenewald, Chris Todd Hittinger
Summary: A novel budding yeast species was identified and analyzed through phylogenetic and genomic analyses, comparing its phenotypic data to other related species. The study revealed that the inability to utilize certain carbon and nitrogen sources was correlated with the absence of metabolic genes. Based on these findings, the new species was named Pichia galeolata sp. nov.
Article
Mycology
Andrey Yurkov, Artur Alves, Feng-Yan Bai, Kyria Boundy-Mills, Pietro Buzzini, Neza Cadez, Gianluigi Cardinali, Serge Casaregola, Vishnu Chaturvedi, Valerie Collin, Jack W. Fell, Victoria Girard, Marizeth Groenewald, Ferry Hagen, Chris Todd Hittinger, Aleksey Kachalkin, Markus Kostrzewa, Vassili Kouvelis, Diego Libkind, Xinzhan Liu, Thomas Maier, Wieland Meyer, Gabor Peter, Marcin Piatek, Vincent Robert, Carlos A. Rosa, Jose Paulo Sampaio, Matthias Sipiczki, Marc Stadler, Takashi Sugita, Junta Sugiyama, Hiroshi Takagi, Masako Takashima, Benedetta Turchetti, Qi-Ming Wang, Teun Boekhout
Summary: The accurate application of fungal names is crucial for scientific communication, clinical diagnostics, and regulatory compliance. Maintaining the stability of the taxonomic system and ensuring the traceability of nomenclatural changes are key for a broad range of users and taxonomists. Proper preservation of nomenclatural history and physical organisms representing names is essential to assure the unambiguous application of names.
