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Microbiology
Santhiti Vadthanarat, Olivier Raspe, Saisamorn Lumyong
Summary: This paper introduces a new bolete genus, Rubinosporus, from tropical forests in Thailand, which is characterized by its dark ruby spore deposits. Through a comparison of its characteristics with other genera of Boletaceae, it is differentiated and placed in the subfamily Xerocomoideae based on phylogenetic analysis.
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Microbiology
Ning Mao, Yu-Yan Xu, Tao-Yu Zhao, Jing-Chong Lv, Li Fan
Summary: This study focused on species of Mallocybe and Pseudosperma in north China, with new species described and relationships inferred through morphological and phylogenetic methods. The research identified eight species overall, with three new species in Pseudosperma. The study highlights the importance of further research on these genera in north China.
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Microbiology
Ying Gao, Guang-Cong Ren, Dhanushka N. Wanasinghe, Jian-Chu Xu, Antonio Roberto Gomes de Farias, Heng Gui
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Microbiology
Xing Ji, Yi-Fei Sun, Dong-Mei Wu, Neng Gao, Bao-Kai Cui
Summary: In this study, phylogenetic analyses were conducted on Perenniporia species and related genera using DNA sequences of multiple loci. It was found that the genus Perenniporia is polyphyletic. Based on morphology and phylogeny, 15 new genera were proposed, 2 new species were described, and 37 new combinations were proposed. Illustrated descriptions of the new species were provided, along with identification keys to Perenniporia and its related genera.
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Immunology
Li-Juan Liang, Rajesh Jeewon, Pem Dhandevi, Siva Sundara Kumar Durairajan, Hongye Li, Fu-Cheng Lin, Hong-Kai Wang
Summary: A novel species of Penicillium, named P. linzhiense, was isolated from soil in Linzhi County, Tibet Autonomous Region, China. DNA sequence analyses indicated it as a new species most closely related to P. janczewskii. The new taxon showed antifungal activity against rice blast pathogen, but not against certain other pathogens, suggesting its potential as a biocontrol agent for economically important phytopathogens.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Microbiology
Shi Wang, Zhaoxue Zhang, Rongyu Liu, Shubin Liu, Xiaoyong Liu, Xiuguo Zhang
Summary: In this study, four new Gnomoniopsis species were described based on multilocus phylogenies and morphological characteristics. Their similarity to other species was discussed, and an updated key to all recognized species in the genus was provided.
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Mycology
Ning Mao, Jing-Chong Lv, Yu-Yan Xu, Tao-Yu Zhao, Li Fan
Summary: Two new species of Clitocella have been identified through morphological and phylogenetic investigations. These new species, Clitocella borealichinensis and Clitocella colorata, are distinguished from related species based on their morphology and genetic profiles. Phylogenetic analysis supports the taxonomic position of these new species within the genus Clitocella.
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Microbiology
Milan C. Samarakoon, Saisamorn Lumyong, Ishara S. Manawasinghe, Nakarin Suwannarach, Ratchadawan Cheewangkoon
Summary: The deviation of conventional fungal niches has implications for hidden fungal diversity and global fungal numbers. The Xylariomycetidae has a wide range of species with varying stromatic characteristics. This study introduces five new species and explores the link between seasonal fluctuations and nutritional mode shifts.
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Microbiology
Hong-Min Zhou, Shun Liu, Xiao-Juan Deng, Hong-Gao Liu, Rui Xing, Yu-Cheng Dai, Ying-Da Wu
Summary: Two new species of Antrodia, A. aridula and A. variispora, were discovered in western China. Phylogenetic analysis based on a six-gene dataset showed that these two species form independent lineages within the Antrodia clade and have distinct morphological characteristics from other known Antrodia species. A. aridula is characterized by angular to irregular pores of 2-3 mm and oblong ellipsoid to cylindrical basidiospores measuring 9-12 x 4.2-5.3 μm, while A. variispora has sinuous or dentate pores of 1-1.5 mm and oblong ellipsoid, fusiform, pyriform, or cylindrical basidiospores measuring 11.5-16 x 4.5-5.5 μm, and they grow on different types of wood.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
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Microbiology
Ajay Kumar Gautam, Rajnish Kumar Verma, Shubhi Avasthi, Sushma, Yogita Bohra, Bandarupalli Devadatha, Mekala Niranjan, Nakarin Suwannarach
Summary: Fungi play a crucial role in different ecosystems and accurately identifying them is essential for mycological research. This compilation provides detailed information on estimates of fungi and highlights the importance of classical and molecular methods. The study also introduces a polyphasic approach for investigating various fungi and discusses the significance of culture-based and culture-independent methods.
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Microbiology
Shubin Liu, Xiaoyong Liu, Zhaoxue Zhang, Jiwen Xia, Xiuguo Zhang, Zhe Meng
Summary: This study identified three new species in the genus Microdochium using molecular markers and morphological characteristics, highlighting the importance of these species for identification and research within the genus.
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Mycology
Zhaoxue Zhang, Xiaoyong Liu, Xiuguo Zhang, Zhe Meng
Summary: This study describes two new species and a new Chinese record of the fungal genus Phyllosticta, based on morphological characteristics and gene sequence analysis. The similarities and differences with morphologically-allied and phylogenetically-related species are also discussed.
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Microbiology
Y. R. Sun, R. S. Jayawardena, J. E. Sun, Y. Wang
Summary: This study reports 17 pestalotioid species related to medicinal plants based on morphology and molecular analyses, enriching the species richness of this fungal group and providing a basis for future studies.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2023)
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Microbiology
Rungtiwa Phookamsak, Hongbo Jiang, Nakarin Suwannarach, Saisamorn Lumyong, Jianchu Xu, Sheng Xu, Chun-Fang Liao, Putarak Chomnunti
Summary: Several saprobic fungi were collected and preliminarily identified during a survey of bambusicolous fungi in northern Thailand and southwestern China. Multigene phylogenetic analyses confirmed the presence of four new taxa belonging to different families. In addition, a fungus previously unrecorded in terrestrial habitats was reported for the first time.
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Plant Sciences
Camila Rodrigues de Carvalho, Mara Quintela Maia, Marcos Sobral, Gilmara Maria Duarte Pereira, Krisle da Silva, Marcos Jose Salgado Vital, Jerri Edson Zilli, Carlos Augusto Rosa, Luiz Henrique Rosa
Summary: The study characterized the endophytic fungal communities associated with Copaifera langsdorffii and Copaifera pubiflora, revealing high fungal diversity and the ability of some fungi to produce antimicrobial compounds.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2021)
Editorial Material
Microbiology
Dhanushka N. Wanasinghe, Peter E. Mortimer, Jadson D. P. Bezerra
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Mycology
Jadson D. P. Bezerra, Hector M. C. Navarro, James H. Almeida, Ciro R. Felix, Melissa F. Landell
Summary: Bromeliads have been found to be a suitable habitat for fungi, specifically yeasts and yeast-like fungi. A new genus and species, Valentiella maceioensis, were discovered from healthy leaves of Canistrum improcerum and Aechmea muricata in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil's northeastern region.
MYCOLOGICAL PROGRESS
(2022)
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Microbiology
Joao L. V. R. Carvalho, Joenny M. S. Lima, Eder Barbier, Enrico Bernard, Jadson D. P. Bezerra, Cristina M. Souza-Motta
Summary: Bat flies are ectoparasitic insects that are specialized to bats and associated with a diverse range of fungi. A study in a Brazilian cave found that 43% of captured bat flies were associated with fungi, with a majority belonging to the Ascomycota group. Two new fungal species were also discovered through morphological and genetic analyses.
BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Leticia Francisca da Silva, Ana Patricia Sousa Lopes de Padua, Layanne de Oliveira Ferro, Gualberto Segundo Agamez-Montalvo, Jadson Diogo Pereira Bezerra, Keila Aparecida Moreira, Cristina Maria de Souza-Motta
Summary: This study aimed to select endophytic fungi capable of producing L-asparaginase and optimize its production using cacti as a substrate. Several endophytes were evaluated for their enzymatic potential, and the best producer was identified. The optimal conditions for enzyme production were determined, and Opuntia ficus-indica flour was found to be a cost-effective substrate for L-asparaginase production by the selected fungus.
WORLD JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY & BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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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)
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Mycology
M. Hernandez-Restrepo, C. A. Decock, M. M. Costa, P. W. Crous
Summary: Circinotrichum, Gyrothrix, and Vermiculariopsiella are dematiaceous, setose, saprobic hyphomycetes commonly found on plant litters in tropical to temperate climates. Through multi-locus analysis and morphological studies, it has been revealed that these genera belong to different species and families.
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Plant Sciences
M. Spetik, A. Eichmeier, J. Burgova, J. Z. Groenewald, P. W. Crous
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Mycology
Gabriel G. Barreto, Jadson D. P. Bezerra, Diogo H. Costa-Rezende, Luis F. P. Gusmao
Summary: In this study, five strains of U. radulans were obtained from decaying leaves in Brazil and were studied based on their morphology and phylogeny. The results showed that U. radulans forms a unique lineage near the base of the Leotiomycetes.
MYCOLOGICAL PROGRESS
(2023)
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Mycology
Rejane M. F. Silva, Walter P. P. Neto, Rafael J. V. Oliveira, Jadson D. P. Bezerra, Jose L. Bezerra, Vitor X. de Lima, Larissa C. Vieira, Jose N. Tabosa, Cristina M. Souza-Motta, Gladstone A. Silva
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the diversity of endophytic fungal communities in sorghum leaves in two forest areas in Brazil, and how this diversity is influenced by environmental factors, blooming, and cultivars. The results showed that Sorghum bicolor has a rich and diverse community of endophytic fungi, with dominant groups in Ascomycota, Basidiomycota, and Mucoromycota. The diversity and richness of endophytic fungi were higher in the Atlantic Forest compared to the Caatinga forest. Different species were associated with the two areas, and some species were indicators of specific cultivars and phenological stages.
MYCOLOGICAL PROGRESS
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Elisandro Ricardo Drechsler-Santos, Francisco J. Simoes Calaca, Kelmer Martins-Cunha, Diogo H. Costa-Rezende, Jadson D. P. Bezerra, Larissa Trierveiler-Pereira, Nelson Menolli, Luciana Canez, Tiara S. Cabral, Catia Canteiro, Gregory M. Mueller
Review
Mycology
Maria Tamara de Caldas Felipe, Renan do Nascimento Barbosa, Jadson Diogo Pereira Bezerra, Cristina Maria de Souza-Motta
Summary: Kojic acid (KA), produced mainly by Aspergillus species, has great potential in biotechnological applications. Its use in the pharmaceutical industry for skin lightening has steadily increased, and the market is expected to reach $39 million by 2026.
FUNGAL BIOLOGY REVIEWS
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jeferson de Menezes Souza, Deisiane de Menezes Fonseca, Jaciara Pinheiro de Souza, Luciana Cordeiro do Nascimento, Frederic Mendes Hughes, Jadson Diogo Pereira Bezerra, Aristoteles Goes-Neto, Alice Ferreira-Silva
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review on the diversity and bioprospecting of endophytic fungi from Cactaceae and found that Cactaceae is a source of new taxa, but the diversity of endophytic fungi in this family is little explored. Bioprospecting studies have shown that these microorganisms can be used in the production of enzymes and compounds with larvicidal and antifungal properties.
CHEMISTRY & BIODIVERSITY
(2023)
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Mycology
Renee Lebeuf, Alina Alexandrova, Agustin Cerna-Mendoza, Mike Anderson Corazon-Guivin, Gladstone Alves da Silva, Ana Maria De la Sota-Ricaldi, Balint Dima, Vassiliki Fryssouli, Michael Gkilas, Juan Carlos Guerrero-Abad, Yves Lamoureux, Jacques Landry, Armin Mesic, Olga Morozova, Machiel Evert Noordeloos, Fritz Oehl, Andre Paul, Thi Ha Giang Pham, Elias Polemis, Viviane Monique Santos, Tatyana Yu Svetasheva, Zdenko Tkalcec, Adela Vallejos-Tapullima, Jordi Vila, Georgios Zervakis, Hans-Otto Baral, Tatiana Bulyonkova, Lyudmila Kalinina, Irmgard Krisai-Greilhuber, Ekaterina Malyshevan, Johan Myhrer, Kadri Partel, Marja Pennanen, Jeffery K. Stallman, Danny Haelewaters
Summary: This article formally describes 11 species in the Fungal Systematics and Evolution series published by Sydowia, including two new country records. It also proposes a new combination for a species based on genetic data and morphological study.
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Microbiology
Maria D. S. Buonafina-Paz, Franz A. G. Santos, Melyna C. Leite-Andrade, Adryelle I. S. Alves, Jadson D. P. Bezerra, Mariana C. Leal, Estelle Robert, Patrice Le Pape, Reginaldo G. Lima-Neto, Rejane P. Neves
Summary: The manuscript reports two cases of otitis caused by the uncommon species Aspergillus sydowii, emphasizing the importance of efficient diagnosis and treatment for patient recovery.
FUTURE MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
