Review
Mycology
Mark S. Calabon, Kevin D. Hyde, E. B. Gareth Jones, Zong-Long Luo, Wei Dong, Vedprakash G. Hurdeal, Eleni Gentekaki, Walter Rossi, Marco Leonardi, Vinodhini Thiyagaraja, Anis S. Lestari, Hong-Wei Shen, Dan-Feng Bao, Nattawut Boonyuen, Ming Zeng
Summary: This review provides a comprehensive account of fungal classification in freshwater habitats, based on biodiversity studies and recent morpho-phylogenetic analyses. The analysis includes 3,870 listed species with additional details on isolation source, habitat, geographical distribution, and molecular data. The study reveals that Ascomycota is the dominant phylum, with Sordariomycetes being the most abundant class in freshwater fungi.
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
Microbiology
Viridiana Magana-Duenas, Jose Francisco Cano-Lira, Alberto Miguel Stchigel
Summary: This study collected plant debris submerged in freshwater from different locations in Spain, developing new species of freshwater ascomycetes. Through phylogenetic analysis, new species of Amniculicola, Elongatopedicellata, Neovaginatispora, Pyrenochaetopsis, Pilidium, and Pseudosigmoidea were identified. These findings contribute to the understanding of the diversity and taxonomy of freshwater ascomycetes.
Article
Microbiology
Viridiana Magana-Duenas, Alberto Miguel Stchigel, Jose Francisco Cano-Lira
Summary: Coelomycetous fungi are commonly found in various environments, but freshwater species are rarely reported. This study isolated several new species of coelomycetous fungi from plant debris in freshwater habitats in Spain, contributing significantly to the knowledge of fungi in these environments.
Article
Microbiology
Su-Qin Peng, Yu-Lin Liu, Jun-En Huang, Xiao-Hong Li, Xin-Yi Yan, Hai-Yan Song, Yang Gao, Zhi-Jun Zhai, Yuan-Qiu Liu, Dian-Ming Hu
Summary: During a freshwater fungi investigation in Jiangxi province, China, a new hyphomycetous fungus called Aquapteridospora jiangxiensis was discovered and isolated. This study provides a detailed description and identification of the fungus based on its morphology and molecular biology, as well as a key for species identification.
ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Hong-Zhi Du, Jing Yang, Ning-Guo Liu, Ratchadawan Cheewangkoon, Jian-Kui Liu
Summary: A survey of freshwater fungi in Guizhou Province, China, identified six new species belonging to Fuscosporellaceae and Savoryellaceae. The new taxa were characterized based on morphology, phylogenetic analysis, and culture characteristics. Detailed descriptions and illustrations were provided for each new species, and the first report of Fuscosporella species in China was made.
Article
Microbiology
Hongwei Shen, Danfeng Bao, Dhanushka N. Wanasinghe, Saranyaphat Boonmee, Jiankui Liu, Zonglong Luo
Summary: China and Thailand have abundant fungal diversity and freshwater resources, resulting in the discovery of six new Cheirosporous species and four known species.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Xiao-Hong Li, Yu-Lin Liu, Hai-Yan Song, Dian-Ming Hu, Yang Gao, Hai-Jing Hu, Jian-Ping Zhou
Summary: The new hyphomycetous fungus Sporidesmiella lignicola was isolated and identified from submerged wood samples collected in a small stream in Jiangxi Province, China. It was characterized by its pink colonies on PDA medium and unique morphological features, such as unbranched, straight or slightly flexuous conidiophores with pale brown conidiogenous cells and olivaceous brown or brown conidia. Phylogenetic analysis using LSU, ITS, TEF1 alpha, and RPB2 sequences data was conducted to further study the taxonomic relationship of this new fungus.
BIODIVERSITY DATA JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Biology
Ning Zhang, Limin Song, Yang Xu, Xueyuan Pei, Ben F. Luisi, Wenxing Liang
Summary: The key step of Fusarium oxysporum infection cycle is conidial germination, which is negatively regulated by FoSir5 through its decrotonylase activity on the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex and histone H3K18. This coordination of regulation in different organelles affects metabolic flux and ATP synthesis, ultimately leading to inhibition of fungal germination.
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
Microbiology
Rong-Ju Xu, Ying-An Zhu, Ning-Guo Liu, Saranyaphat Boonmee, De-Qun Zhou, Qi Zhao
Summary: During the investigation, 15 collections of lignicolous freshwater fungi were isolated from submerged decaying wood in the Tibetan Plateau habitat. These fungi display characteristic punctiform or powdery colonies with dark pigmented and muriform conidia. Phylogenetic analysis of their DNA sequences revealed that they belong to three families in Pleosporales. Out of these, four species were identified as new species, while three species were reported as new records in the freshwater habitats of Tibetan Plateau, China. This study provides morphological descriptions and illustrations of the new collections.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jia-Hao Chen, Dian-Ming Hu, Hai-Yan Song, Zhi-Jun Zhai, Lin Lai, Kang-Hui Lin
Summary: This study reports a new freshwater fungus species, Menisporopsis aquatica, with detailed description of its characteristics, as well as molecular phylogeny analysis and synopsis of Menisporopsis species.
BIODIVERSITY DATA JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Hua Zheng, Min Qiao, Jishu Guo, Rafael F. Castaneda-Ruiz, Jie Peng, Zefen Yu
Summary: During a study on the diversity of aquatic hyphomycetes in southern China, two interesting isolates were identified as new genera and species in the family Microthyriaceae.
ANTONIE VAN LEEUWENHOEK INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL AND MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Koichi Tamano, Haruka Takayama, Saeko Yasokawa, Motoaki Sano, Scott E. Baker
Summary: In Aspergillus oryzae, conidial pigment biosynthesis primarily involves two laccases, while Ayg1-like hydrolase is not significantly involved. The color of conidia is dependent on the expression levels of the two laccases and hydrolase.
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Gabriel Ginane Barreto, Luis Fernando Pascholati Gusmao
Summary: A new species of Kylindria fungi was discovered in Brazil, with distinct morphological characteristics. Additionally, conidial illustrations and a dichotomous key of known Kylindria species were provided in the study.
NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Hua Zheng, Min Qiao, Jishu Guo, Rafael F. Castaneda-Ruiz, Jie Peng, Zefen Yu
Summary: During a study on the diversity of aquatic hyphomycetes in southern China, two interesting isolates were identified as new genera and species in the family Microthyriaceae.
ANTONIE VAN LEEUWENHOEK INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL AND MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Patricia Oliveira Fiuza, Flavia Rodrigues Barbosa, Adriana Oliveira Medeiros, Luis Fernando Pascholati Gusmao
Summary: Ingoldian fungi are a dominant group in aquatic environments, but they are poorly studied, especially in the tropics. A study in Brazil found several new records of these fungi, which contributes to our understanding of biodiversity and conservation in the studied areas.
NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2022)
Review
Mycology
Nalin N. Wijayawardene, Alan J. L. Phillips, Diana Santos Pereira, Dong-Qin Dai, Andre Aptroot, Josiane S. Monteiro, Irina S. Druzhinina, Feng Cai, Xinlei Fan, Laura Selbmann, Claudia Coleine, Rafael F. Castaneda-Ruiz, Martin Kukwa, Adam Flakus, Patricia Oliveira Fiuza, Paul M. Kirk, Kunhiraman C. Rajesh Kumar, Ilesha S. Ieperuma Arachchi, Nakarin Suwannarach, Li-Zhou Tang, Teun Boekhout, Chen Shuhui Tan, R. P. Prabath K. Jayasinghe, Marco Thines
Summary: Asexually reproducing fungi play significant roles in ecosystems and have implications for plant and animal health, food production, biotechnology, and medicine. However, the diversity and extent of asexually reproducing taxa are not well-known. Recent reports suggest that there may be more asexual fungi than sexually-reproducing ones. Evaluating the diversity of different types of fungi, such as speciose and pleomorphic taxa, as well as those from less studied life modes and biodiversity-rich areas, is necessary to obtain more reliable estimates.
Article
Plant Sciences
Beatriz Valente Miglio, Josiane Santana Monteiro
Summary: The rediscovery of M. robustus in the Brazilian Amazon, 37 years after the first collection in Cuba, represents the first record of this species in South America and the second in the world. This study provides a detailed morphological description and a comparative taxonomic discussion with the type specimen and the only other known species, M. levisporus.
Article
Mycology
Josiane Santana Monteiro, Helen Maria Pontes Sotao, Miriely Cristina dos Santos Ferreira, Felipe de Jesus Rodrigues, William Kalhy Silva Xavier, De-Wei Li, Rafael Felipe Castaneda-Ruiz
Summary: Various new species of asexual fungi were discovered and described from the Brazilian Amazon, including a new genus and species called Vesiculophora diversiseptata, as well as new species Anapleurothecium clavatum and Podosporium simile. These fungi species are characterized by distinct morphological features of their conidiophores and conidia.
Article
Plant Sciences
Mariana Bessa de Queiroz, Juliana Aparecida Souza Leroy, Stephania Ruth Basilio Silva Gomes, Patricia Oliveira Fiuza, Bruno Tomio Goto
Summary: This study investigates the diversity of AMF species in aquatic ecosystems in the Atlantic Forest in Brazil. The researchers identified 10 AMF species that have not been previously recorded in aquatic systems and provided morphological, ecological, and geographic data on these species.
Article
Ecology
Josiane S. Monteiro, Mateus S. Almeida, Priscila S. Medeiros-Sarmento, Cecilio F. Caldeira, Silvio J. Ramos, Guilherme Oliveira, Rafael B. S. Valadares, Markus Gastauer
Summary: This study aimed to describe the fungal communities along a vegetation gradient in the Amazonian cangas. The results showed that different taxonomic and functional groups of fungi were found in different environments, with saprotrophic fungi being most abundant in woodlands and stress-tolerant lineages dominating in environments with less soil.
Article
Plant Sciences
Carolina Ribeiro Silva, Luis Fernando Pascholati Gusmao
Summary: Estuaries offer a favorable environment for marine and freshwater fungal species. A new species, Janhula paraensis sp. nov., was discovered on decaying wood in the intertidal zone of fluvial beaches in Mosqueiro Island, Para, Brazil. The species is characterized by unique morphological features and the absence of molecular data. Additionally, new records of several fungal species in South America and Brazil are reported.
NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Heloysa Farias da Silva, Douglas de Souza Braga Aciole, Juliana Aparecida Souza Leroy, Loise Araujo Costa, Flavia Rodrigues Barbosa, Patricia Oliveira Fiuza
Summary: Asexual ascomycetes are microfungi that reproduce by mitosis and play an important role in nutrient cycling. These fungi are widely studied globally, with Central and South American regions being hotspots for new species and genera. In Brazil's northeast, particularly Bahia, Paraiba, and Pernambuco states, research on asexual ascomycetes is concentrated, while studies are scarce in Rio Grande do Norte state. A recent study conducted in northern Brazil identified 41 taxa of asexual ascomycetes, including 18 new records for the Rio Grande do Norte region, highlighting the need for further research on the diversity of these fungi.
Article
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)
Article
Plant Sciences
Heloysa Farias da Silva, Amanda Regis Assuncao, Douglas de Souza Braga Aciole, Flavia Rodrigues Barbosa, Patricia Oliveira Fiuza
Summary: Aquatic hyphomycetes decompose submerged detritus in aquatic ecosystems, increasing its nutritional value and palatability for aquatic invertebrates. They can be classified into three ecological groups based on their morphology and sporulation. This study provides an inventory of aquatic hyphomycetes associated with submerged debris in the Atlantic Forest of Rio Grande do Norte, including new records for the area. The high species richness of aquatic hyphomycetes in this region makes it a valuable model for conservation studies.
NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2023)
