Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Ran Wang, Shanping Wan, Juan Yang, Fuqiang Yu
Summary: A new Choiromyces species was discovered in southwest China, and the mycorrhizal synthesis between C. sichuanensis and Pinus armandii was successful.
Article
Microbiology
Shan-Ping Wan, Lan-Lan Huang, Meng-Jin Cui, Cheng-Jin Yu, Wei Liu, Rui Wang, Xiao-Fei Shi, Fu-Qiang Yu
Summary: Phylogenetic and morphological analyses identified five new species and one new record species of the ectomycorrhizal fungal genus Hydnobolites in Southwest China. Macro- and micro-morphological analyses revealed some differences between the H. cerebriformis complex, while the ITS sequences showed high similarity.
Article
Biology
Yu-Yan Xu, Ming-Qi Zhu, Ning Mao, Li Fan, Xiao-Ye Shen
Summary: This study identified specimens from Chinese herbaria and newly collected Otidea species from northern China based on morphological and phylogenetic analyses. Nine Otidea phylogenetic species were recognized, with four described as new species. The discovery of these new species will expand our knowledge of Otidea species resources in China.
Article
Plant Sciences
Ran Wang, Fu Qiang Yu, Jesus Perez Moreno, Carlos Colinas
Summary: A new Rhizopogon species associated with Pinus armandii was discovered in Southwest China, and successful mycorrhizal synthesis experiments were carried out, indicating its potential for cultivation in the region.
Article
Microbiology
Yu-Yan Xu, Ning Mao, Jia-Jia Yang, Li Fan
Summary: This study investigated the species diversity and phylogenetic relationships of Otidea in northern China. Through morphological and phylogenetic analyses, a total of 16 species were identified, including seven new species. Two species were reported for the first time in China, and the occurrence of three species was confirmed by molecular data.
Article
Mycology
Takamichi Orihara, Rosanne Healy, Adriana Corrales, Matthew E. Smith
Summary: This study describes two new species in the subgenus Octaviania from temperate to subtropical evergreen Fagaceae forests in Japan, and taxonomically re-evaluates a previously described variety. Unexpectedly, specimens of a newly recognized species were collected from geographically widespread sites in the USA, Japan, and Colombia, marking the first verified report of Octaviania from the South American continent. Molecular analyses revealed indications of hybridization events within Octaviania, potentially contributing to the high genetic and species diversity found within the genus.
Article
Mycology
Yu-yan Xu, Xiang-yuan Yan, Ting Li, Tao-yu Zhao, Jing-chong Lv, Li Fan
Summary: This study identified a rich diversity of Melanogaster genus species in mainland China using molecular evidence. Four previously recorded species in China were deemed questionable based on morphological reexamination, while four new species were described and illustrated. The study also recombined one species and epitypified and re-described two species. A key for Chinese Melanogaster species was provided.
MYCOLOGICAL PROGRESS
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Dong Liu, Mariana Herrera, Peng Zhang, Xinhua He, Jesus Perez-Moreno, Caspar C. C. Chater, Fuqiang Yu
Summary: This study compared the soil mycobiome differences between two truffle species, Tuber indicum (Ti) and Tuber pseudohimalayense (Tp), revealing that Tp soil was more acidic and had higher nutrient content, with Tp showing higher fungal richness and diversity in fruiting bodies and surrounding soils compared to Ti. The study also found that the differences in fungal community structure between the two truffle species and their surrounding soils were stronger in Tp than in Ti, with correlations between soil fungal taxa and soil properties changing from negative to positive between the two species. Further research is needed to determine causal relationships between truffles and their soil mycobiome in different soil conditions and a broader range of truffle species.
ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Javier Isaac De la Fuente, Jesus Garcia-Jimenez, Cesar Ramiro Martinez-Gonzalez, Olivia Ayala-Vasquez, Juan Francisco Hernandez Del-Valle, Marcos Sanchez-Florez, Rafael Pena-Ramirez
Summary: The new species Hydnobolites oaxacanus is described based on molecular and morphological data. It shows distinct differences from other American Hydnobolites and is potentially associated with Quercus castanea in the Quercus-Pinus mixed forest.
Article
Mycology
Javier Isaac de la Fuente, Jesus Garcia-Jimenez, Tania Raymundo, Marcos Sanchez-Flores, Ricardo Valenzuela, Gonzalo Guevara-Guerrero, Erika Cecilia Perez-Ovando, Cesar Ramiro Martinez-Gonzalez
Summary: Two new species of sequestrate fungi from south Mexico are described, Elaphomyces castilloi characterized by yellowish mycelial mat, dull blue gleba, and ascospores of 9.7-11.5 μm and Entoloma secotioides characterized by secotioid basidiomata, sulcate, pale cream pileus, and basidiospores of 7-13 x 5-9 μm. These fungi grow in montane cloud forest under Quercus sp. in Chiapas, Mexico. Descriptions, photographs, and multilocus phylogeny are provided.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Anna Poli, Elena Bovio, Iolanda Perugini, Giovanna Cristina Varese, Valeria Prigione
Summary: This study identified a new Corollospora mediterranea species complex in the Mediterranean Sea, highlighting the extraordinary reservoir of novel fungal species with undiscovered biotechnological potential in this region.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Mycology
Lin Li, Shan-Ping Wan, Yun Wang, Naritsada Thongklang, Song -Ming Tang, Zong-Long Luo, Shu-Hong Li
Summary: More specimens of Hydnotrya have been collected from southwestern China in recent years. Morphological and molecular analyses showed that they belonged to three species of Hydnotrya, of which two are new to science. The study described the new species and discussed their relationship with other species. It also provided a more detailed description of a previously reported species and a key for distinguishing different species.
Article
Microbiology
Viridiana Magana-Duenas, Jose Francisco Cano-Lira, Alberto Miguel Stchigel
Summary: The study collected over a hundred samples of plant debris from various freshwater locations in Spain and identified six new fungal species. Morphological comparison and phylogenetic analysis revealed that three strains belong to the family Didymellaceae and the remaining three strains belong to the family Phaeosphaeriaceae. The discovery of these new taxa significantly increases the number of coelomycetous fungi described from freshwater habitats.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Judith A. Sanchez-Ledesma, Gonzalo Guevara-Guerrero, Roberto Garibay-Orijel, Rodolfo Angeles-Argaiz, Veronica Avila-Rodriguez, Jesus G. Arreola-Avila, Violeta Carrasco-Hernandez, Amparo Borja-de la Rosa, Fabian Gonzalez-Garcia
Summary: In this study, a new species of truffle called Tuber caryophilum was identified based on ecological, morphological, and phylogenetic characteristics. It forms ectomycorrhizae on the roots of Carya illinoinensis in Mexico and has distinctive echinulate ascospores. This species belongs to a clade of truffles found in the southern USA and northern Mexico, specifically associated with Quercus and Carya trees.
REVISTA MEXICANA DE BIODIVERSIDAD
(2022)
Article
Anatomy & Morphology
Tauseef Ullah, Malka Saba, Mahrukh Farid Syed
Summary: This study introduces a new coprinoid mushroom species, Coprinopsis afrocinerea, from Pakistan, which is reported for the first time in Asia. Through morphological and molecular analysis, the specimens collected in Pakistan were identified as Coprinopsis afrocinerea, matching the type samples from Africa. The known number of Coprinopsis species in Pakistan has increased from seven to eight.
MICROSCOPY RESEARCH AND TECHNIQUE
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nicole K. Reynolds, Michelle A. Jusino, Jason E. Stajich, Matthew E. Smith
Summary: Metabarcoding is a useful tool for studying fungal communities, but the choice of DNA marker and methodological biases can greatly impact the recovery of early diverging fungi (EDF) like Zoopagomycota from environmental samples. Different taxonomy assignment methods can yield significantly different results in identifying EDF, and PCR amplification biases are more pronounced in EDF than in Dikarya (Ascomycota + Basidiomycota). Additional techniques, such as phylogenetic reconstruction, may be needed to accurately identify and study EDF in a broader ecological context.
MOLECULAR ECOLOGY RESOURCES
(2022)
Letter
Plant Sciences
Rosanne A. Healy, A. Elizabeth Arnold, Gregory Bonito, Yu-Ling Huang, Benjamin Lemmond, Donald H. Pfister, Matthew E. Smith
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Nicole K. Reynolds, Jason E. Stajich, Gerald L. Benny, Kerrie Barry, Stephen Mondo, Kurt LaButti, Anna Lipzen, Chris Daum, Igor Grigoriev, Hsiao-Man Ho, Pedro W. Crous, Joseph W. Spatafora, Matthew E. Smith
Summary: Improved sequencing technologies have revolutionized the understanding of fungal diversity and evolution on a global scale. A study was conducted using low coverage genome sequencing (LCGS) to analyze 171 Kickxellomycotina fungi and obtain marker genes for phylogenomic reconstruction. The study aimed to evaluate the quality and utility of LCGS data, test relationships among different clades, and compare functional analyses to gain insights into trophic modes.
GENOME BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Mycology
Claudia A. Paez, Nattapol Kraisitudomsook, Jason A. Smith, Andrew L. Loyd, Daniel L. Lindner, Matthew E. Smith
Summary: In this study, the authors conducted phylogenetic analyses to determine the relationship of Laetiporus persicinus with other fungal species. They found that Laetiporus persicinus does not belong to the Laetiporus genus, but is closely related to the African species Kusaghiporia usambarensis. This discovery led to the proposal of a new combination name, Kusaghiporia persicinus, based on morphological and molecular data.
Article
Mycology
Rodolfo Salas-Lizana, Margarita Villegas Rios, Julieta Alvarez-Manjarrez, Eduardo Perez-Pazos, Arian Farid, Alan Franck, Mathew E. E. Smith, Roberto Garibay-Orijel
Summary: Through the analysis of morphological and molecular data, nine new Clavulina species-level clades were discovered, two of which are proposed as new species. In addition, C. floridana is a new record for Mexico. The diversity of Clavulina in tropical North America is comparable to that found in lowland tropical South America. However, some species found in tropical deciduous forests produce small, rare, and inconspicuous basidiomata, which go unnoticed and are poorly represented in collections.
Article
Agronomy
Alija Bajro Mujic, Nahuel Policelli, Martin A. Nunez, Camille Truong, Matthew E. Smith
Summary: This study found that the invasion of Pinaceae plants affects the soil fungi of Nothofagaceae plants in southern South America. The invasive Pinaceae plants reduced the soil organic matter content and the relative abundance of Mortierellaceae fungi and Nothofagaceae-associated ECM fungi in the soil.
Article
Ecology
Elena Karlsen-Ayala, Michelle A. Jusino, Romina Gazis, Matthew E. Smith
Summary: This study investigated the communities of ectomycorrhizal fungi in three different habitats in Florida and their association with the spore bank fungi and two species of pines. The dominant species in all habitats were Rhizopogon, and the community composition of fungal communities was influenced by habitat type and location. However, there were no significant differences in ectomycorrhizal communities between the two pine species.
Article
Plant Sciences
Benjamin Lemmond, Alassane Sow, Gregory Bonito, Matthew E. E. Smith
Summary: Tuber brumale, a European truffle species, has been unintentionally introduced into truffle orchards in North America, resembling valuable black truffles but with different aroma and flavor. Recent findings indicate widespread fruiting of T. brumale in North American truffle orchards, likely due to its introduction during the cultivation of T. melanosporum trees.
Article
Plant Sciences
J. Aaron Hogan, Michelle A. Jusino, Matthew E. Smith, Adriana Corrales, Xiaoyang Song, Yue-hua Hu, Jie Yang, Min Cao, Oscar J. Valverde-Barrantes, Christopher Baraloto
Summary: Forest fungal communities in Xishuangbanna, China are influenced by soil environment, root morphological traits, and root chemistry. Results showed that soil phosphorus is the main factor affecting root-associated fungal communities, while root calcium and manganese concentrations and root morphology also play a secondary role.
Article
Plant Sciences
Brett R. Lane, Amy E. Kendig, Christopher M. Wojan, Ashish Adhikari, Michelle A. Jusino, Nicholas Kortessis, Margaret W. Simon, Robert D. Holt, Matthew E. Smith, Keith Clay, S. Luke Flory, Philip F. Harmon, Erica M. Goss
Summary: This study examined the dynamic changes in foliar fungal communities on the invasive plant Microstegium vimineum. The researchers found that the phyllosphere fungal community became increasingly diverse and underwent substantial composition changes over a period of two months with increasing disease severity. Fungicide application caused shifts in fungal community composition and increased diversity at the late-season timepoint. These findings highlight the importance of understanding the roles of putative endophytes in disease dynamics of invasive plants.
PHYTOBIOMES JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Andre Rodrigues, Andrew J. Johnson, Ross A. Joseph, You Li, Nemat O. Keyhani, Edward L. Stanley, Benjamin Weiss, Martin Kaltenpoth, Matthew E. Smith, Jiri Hulcr
Summary: Platypodinae ambrosia beetles rely on mutualistic fungi for food and cooperate in colonizing dead trees. The study discovered that Euplatypus parallelus may lack mycangia, unlike other Platypodinae species. However, both Euplatypus species contain yeast related to the fungi.
Review
Microbiology
Andrii P. Gryganskyi, Jacob Golan, Anna Muszewska, Alexander Idnurm, Somayeh Dolatabadi, Stephen J. Mondo, Vira B. Kutovenko, Volodymyr O. Kutovenko, Michael T. Gajdeczka, Iryna M. Anishchenko, Julia Pawlowska, Ngoc Vinh Tran, Ingo Ebersberger, Kerstin Voigt, Yan Wang, Ying Chang, Teresa E. Pawlowska, Joseph Heitman, Rytas Vilgalys, Gregory Bonito, Gerald L. Benny, Matthew E. Smith, Nicole Reynolds, Timothy Y. James, Igor V. Grigoriev, Joseph W. Spatafora, Jason E. Stajich
Summary: The genome of Saccharomyces cerevisiae was the first eukaryotic organism genome sequenced, reported in 1996, but it took over 10 years to sequence any of the zygomycete fungi, which belong to the phyla Mucoromycota and Zoopagomycota. Over 1000 zygomycete genomes have now been sequenced, revealing deep phylogenetic separation between plant-associated saprotrophic Mucoromycota and animal-associated parasites and commensals in the Zoopagomycota. Genomic studies have provided insights into fungal adaptations to living on land, including light and gravity sensing, hyphal growth, and co-existence with terrestrial plants. Genomic data has also facilitated research on genome architecture, pathogenicity genes, secondary metabolites, and endosymbiotic bacteria and viruses.
Article
Mycology
Alija B. Mujic, Todd F. Elliott, Ryan B. Stephens, James M. Trappe, Rebecca Kristol, Danielle Sublett, Matthew E. Smith
Summary: This study presents the taxonomic and systematic study of truffle-forming genera Destuntzia and Kjeldsenia, revealing new species and expanding their geographic ranges. The study also identifies additional undescribed species, which has important ecological implications for understanding these fungi.
Review
Mycology
Michael Loizides, Pablo Alvarado, Pierre-Arthur Moreau, Boris Assyov, Viktorie Halasu, Marc Stadler, Andrea Rinaldi, Guilhermina Marques, Georgios Zervakis, Jan Borovicka, Nicolas Van Vooren, Tine Grebenc, Franck Richard, Hatira Taskin, Matthias Gube, Carmel Sammut, Carlo Agnello, Timothy J. Baroni, Pedro Crous, Vassiliki Fryssouli, Zacharoula Gonou, Urbano Guidori, Gro Gulden, Karen Hansen, Roy Kristiansen, Thomas Laessoe, Javier Mateos, Andrew Miller, Gabriel Moreno, Branislav Peric, Elias Polemis, Joan Carles Salom, Jose Leonardo Siquier, Martin Snabl, Oyvind Weholt, Jean-Michel Bellanger
Summary: This article reviews the problems in Morchella systematics and discusses the loopholes in the academic publishing system, providing recommendations for improvement.
MYCOLOGICAL PROGRESS
(2022)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Doina Ciobanu, Sandy Chan, Steven Ahrendt, C. Alisha Quandt, Gerald L. Benny, Matthew E. Smith, Timothy Y. James, Jan-Fang Cheng
Summary: This article describes protocols for sample collection, genome amplification, and screening of environmental microbial eukaryotes (EMEs), as well as their application and optimization.
