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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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Microbiology
Xue Chen, Ya-Zhuo Qiao, Feng-Li Hui
Summary: Two strains of bipolar budding yeast were isolated from rotting wood samples in Xishuangbanna Tropical Rainforest in Yunnan Province, China. Through phenotypic characteristics and phylogenetic analysis, the strains were identified as a new species of the genus Hanseniaspora, named Hanseniaspora menglaensis f.a., sp. nov. This species differs from the closely related Hanseniaspora lindneri by genetic substitutions and physiological traits.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
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Mycology
Cheng-Feng Shi, Kai-Hong Zhang, Chun-Yue Chai, Zhen-Li Yan, Feng-Li Hui
Summary: Species of the genus Sugiyamaella found in rotting wood in China were investigated using morphology and molecular phylogeny. Nine taxa were collected, including two new species. Results suggest a potentially great diversity of Sugiyamaella species in rotting wood in China awaiting discovery.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Katharina O. Barros, Flavia B. M. Alvarenga, Giulia Magni, Gisele F. L. Souza, Maxwel A. Abegg, Fernanda Palladino, Silvio S. da Silva, Rita C. L. B. Rodrigues, Trey K. Sato, Chris Todd Hittinger, Carlos A. Rosa
Summary: This study investigated the diversity of yeast species in rotting wood samples collected from Brazilian Amazonian rainforests. The most prevalent genera were Sugiyamaella and Kazachstania, and the most frequently isolated yeast species were Schwanniomyces polymorphus, Scheffersomyces amazonensis, and Wickerhamomyces sp. Alpha diversity analyses showed that UFAM dryland forest had the highest diversity, while Caru floodplain forest had the lowest. The study obtained 30 candidates for new yeast species, representing 36% of the identified species.
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Microbiology
Ya- Zhuo Qiao, Xue Chen, Feng-Li Hui
Summary: This study describes a novel yeast species isolated from rotting wood samples in Xishuangbanna Tropical Rainforest, Yunnan Province, China. The novel strains are closely related to [Candida] sanyiensis, but with significant nucleotide substitutions in the D1/D2 domain and ITS region. Based on molecular and phenotypic characteristics, the name Barnettozyma menglunensis f.a., sp. nov. is proposed.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
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Microbiology
Zhan-Bo Liu, Meng Zhou, Yuan Yuan, Yu-Cheng Dai
Summary: The study on Sidera genus involved morphological and molecular methods to investigate its phylogeny and diversity. Four new species were identified and illustrated, and an identification key for the 14 accepted Sidera species worldwide was provided.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chia-Che Wu, Shou-Ling Huang, Chun-Han Ko, Hui-Ting Chang
Summary: The leaf essential oil of Michelia formosana exhibits antifungal activity against wood decay fungi. Four sesquiterpenoids, including guaiol, bulnesol, and beta-elemol, showed higher antifungal activity against brown-rot fungus Laetiporus sulphureus and white-rot fungus Lenzites betulina. The molecular structure of these sesquiterpenoids contains the hydroxyisopropyl group. The findings suggest that sesquiterpenoids from the leaf essential oil of M. formosana have the potential to be used as natural fungicides for decay control of lignocellulosic materials.
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Energy & Fuels
Svetlana V. Kamzolova, Igor G. Morgunov
Summary: The yeast Torulaspora globosa VKPM Y-953 is suitable for biodiesel production, with zinc playing a key regulatory role in its metabolism. Growth limitation by ethanol and different zinc concentrations in the medium significantly affect the chemical composition and energy content of yeast cells.
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Food Science & Technology
Furkan Demirgul, Omer Simsek, Osman Sagdic
Summary: This study found that the bioactive properties of yeast extracts vary depending on the yeast strain, and yeasts not only leaven the bread dough but also contribute to the bioavailability of bread due to their rich nutritional compositions.
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Immunology
Qiu-Yue Zhang, Hong-Gao Liu, Lu-Sen Bian, Qian Chen
Summary: Two new species of Scytinostroma, S. acystidiatum and S. macrospermum, were identified in southwest China. Phylogenetic analysis based on ITS + nLSU dataset showed that these two species form independent lineages and exhibit morphological differences from known Scytinostroma species.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
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Microbiology
Katharina O. Barros, Rafael M. Souza, Fernanda Palladino, Raquel M. Cadete, Ana Raquel O. Santos, Aristoteles Goes-Neto, Amy Berkov, Jerri E. Zilli, Marcos J. S. Vital, Marc-Andre Lachance, Carlos A. Rosa
Summary: A new species of Cyberlindnera yeast, named Cyberlindnera dasilvae sp. nov., was isolated from rotting wood samples in Brazil and frass of a cerambycid beetle larva in French Guiana. This yeast is capable of converting xylose into xylitol, with one isolate showing the highest xylitol production in sugarcane bagasse hydrolysate.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Agricultural Engineering
Beata Podkoscielna, Anna Matuszewska, Dawid Stefaniuk, Marta Ruminowicz-Stefaniuk, Beata Ciolek, Magdalena Jaszek
Summary: This study presents the synthesis and characterization of polymeric cross-linked composites modified with lignin, and evaluates their effects on fungal cell metabolic processes and biomaterial structure.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2022)
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Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Jan Baar, Petr Hrdlicka, Peter Rademacher, Jiri Volanek, Radim Rousek, Petr Cermak
Summary: This study investigated the degradation of wood by wood-rotting fungi after undergoing the Lignamon process. The results showed that wood treated with ammonia exhibited significant resistance against fungi, while densification and heat treatment did not improve the wood's resistance. Lignamon showed the best fungi resistance, which may be attributed to the combined effects of hemicellulose degradation, increased nitrogen content, and wood densification.
WOOD MATERIAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2023)
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Food Science & Technology
Sofie Bossaert, Valerie Winne, Filip Van Opstaele, Jasper Buyse, Christel Verreth, Beatriz Herrera-Malaver, Kevin J. Verstrepen, Gert De Rouck, Sam Crauwels, Bart Lievens
Summary: This study reveals that the choice of wood species significantly impacts the microbial community, chemistry, and sensory characteristics of barrel-aged beers. Oak barrels predominantly house Pediococcus damnosus and Brettanomyces bruxellensis, while also introducing Acetobacter sp. and Paenibacillus sp. Acacia-aged beers have higher concentrations of total polyphenols and beta-glucan, leading to different sensory perceptions compared to oak-aged beers.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Construction & Building Technology
Adam Betak, Jan Baar, David Decky, Jan Vanerek
Summary: Boards bonded with cementitious binder showed the highest resistance to wood-decay fungi, while particleboard had the lowest bioresistance. The mass loss was related to changes in the internal structure.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
(2022)
