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Biology
Zhao-Qing Zeng, Wen-Ying Zhuang
Summary: In this study, specimens from different provinces of China were investigated to reveal the species diversity of Neocosmospora. Five new species were introduced based on morphological characteristics and DNA sequence analyses. Differences between these new species and their close relatives were compared in detail.
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Microbiology
Xin-Cun Wang, Zhu-Liang Yang, Shuang-Lin Chen, Tolgor Bau, Tai-Hui Li, Lin Li, Li Fan, Wen-Ying Zhuang
Summary: The taxonomy of the fungal family Discinaceae has been significantly renewed based on sequence analyses, including the acceptance of eight genera, three of which are new. Two new species were described and nine new combinations were made.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2023)
Article
Mycology
Aurora Cobos-Villagran, Ricardo Valenzuela, Cesar Hernandez-Rodriguez, Rosa Paulina Calvillo-Medina, Lourdes Villa-Tanaca, Luz Elena Mateo-Cid, Abigail Perez-Valdespino, Cesar Ramiro Martinez-Gonzalez, Tania Raymundo
Summary: The genus Rhytidhysteron is characterized by unique morphological features, with three new species described in Mexico. This study increases the known species of Rhytidhysteron in Mexico to eight, enhancing the diversity of this genus in the region.
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Microbiology
Chang Liu, Xin-Cun Wang, Zhi-He Yu, Wen-Ying Zhuang, Zhao-Qing Zeng
Summary: This article reports the discovery and description of seven new species of Eurotiales from tidal flat sediments in China. They belong to different subgenera and sections of the Eurotiales. Morphological characteristics and DNA sequence analyses were used to confirm their classification as new species, and detailed descriptions and illustrations are provided.
Article
Microbiology
Xin-Cun Wang, Wen-Ying Zhuang, Rui-Lin Zhao
Summary: A comprehensive study on Helvella lacunosa and its allies, including 101 collections, was conducted, revealing 16 new species in China and discussing species concepts and distinguishing features.
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Microbiology
Wenxin Su, Rong Xu, Chitrabhanu S. Bhunjun, Shangqing Tian, Yueting Dai, Yu Li, Chayanard Phukhamsakda
Summary: This study discovered new species in the family Cucurbitariaceae based on morphological and molecular data, and determined the importance of the beta-tubulin gene for species-level identification in this family.
Article
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.
Article
Microbiology
Zi-Kun Song, An-Hong Zhu, Zhen-Dong Liu, Zhi Qu, Yu Li, Hai-Xia Ma
Summary: Three new species of hypoxylaceous fungi were discovered in Medog county, China, through morphological and multi-gene phylogenetic analyses. A key to all known Hypoxylon species from China and related species worldwide is provided.
Article
Microbiology
Jingwen Liu, Yafen Hu, Xingxing Luo, Rafael F. Castaneda-Ruiz, Jiwen Xia, Zhaohuan Xu, Ruqiang Cui, Xugen Shi, Lianhu Zhang, Jian Ma
Summary: Several new species of Corynespora and Kirschsteiniothelia were discovered from plant debris in Yunnan Province, China. Morphological studies and genetic analysis revealed their classification within Dothideomycetes, Ascomycota. This work contributes to the understanding of species diversity of Corynespora and Kirschsteiniothelia in Yunnan Province, China.
Article
Microbiology
Niccolo Forin, Alfredo Vizzini, Federico Fainelli, Enrico Ercole, Barbara Baldan
Summary: A recent study re-examined nine different types of Rosellinia using morphological and molecular approaches, proposing new combinations for some species based on ITS sequence analysis. The study also introduced a new name for an invalid taxon and highlighted the importance of molecular studies on historical type specimens.
Article
Plant Sciences
Nilanjan Chakraborty, Entaj Tarafder, Anamika Paul, Soumitra Paloi, Krishnendu Acharya
Summary: This paper reports a new species of the genus Trichoglossum - Trichoglossum benghalense, which was found in the lower Gangetic plain of India. The study provides a detailed morphological description, DNA sequence analysis, and comparison with allied accepted species, contributing to a better understanding of this genus.
Article
Mycology
Lin He, Hong Cheng, Lin Zhao, Aye Aye Htun, Zhi He Yu, Jian Xin Deng, Qi Li Li
Summary: Two new Alternaria species were discovered in China, isolated from diseased leaves of Foeniculum vulgare and Saposhnikovia divaricata, belonging to the Radicina section. These findings contribute to the understanding of the diversity and classification of Alternaria fungi.
Article
Plant Sciences
Rizwana Zulfiqar, Fatima Razzaq, Muhammad Shahid Iqbal, Abdul Nasir Khalid
Summary: Lobothallia pulvinata, a newly described lichen species from Pakistan, is characterized by its distinctive morphology and molecular features. It differs from similar species, such as L. pakistanica, in its thin thallus, large apothecial discs, small ascospores, and the presence of norstictic acid. The study confirms its taxonomic novelty through phylogenetic analysis and provides a comparison table with other Lobothallia species.
PLANT SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Mycology
Cong-Miao Xie, Li-Song Wang, Zun-Tian Zhao, Yan-Yun Zhang, Xin-Yu Wang, Lu-Lu Zhang
Summary: This study reconsiders the relationship between Bellemerea and Immersaria and questions the monophyly of Immersaria. Based on a phylogenetic analysis, a new lecanorine genus, Lecaimmeria, is proposed. Additionally, new species and combinations are provided for Immersaria and Lecaimmeria.
Article
Mycology
Zhi-Yuan Zhang, Yao Feng, Shuo-Qiu Tong, Chen -Yu Ding, Gang Tao, Yan-Feng Han
Summary: In this study, two new fungal taxa belonging to the family Clavicipitaceae were discovered in Chinese soils. These species were identified as Pochonia sinensis sp. nov. and a new genus called Paraneoaraneomyces gen. nov. based on morphological characteristics and phylogenetic analysis.
Article
Plant Sciences
Vladimir Antonin, Kentaro Hosaka, Miroslav Kolarik
Summary: Specimens of Marasmiellus mesosporus were studied morphologically and phylogenetically from various parts of the world. The results confirmed its identity with M. dunensis and M. arenaceus. Marasmiellus mesosporus is a fungus distributed widely in coastal sandy dunes and found in southeastern North America, Lesser and Greater Antilles, Pacific Islands, southern Europe, and South and East Asia. A new genus, Paramarasmius, is described based on the phylogenetic analysis of ITS and LSU rDNA sequences, with P. palmivorus and P. mesosporus as its type species. A new combination, Collybiopsis carneopallida, is also proposed.
Article
Mycology
Elna J. van der Linde, Kamila Pichova, Sylvie Pazoutova, Eva Stodulkova, Miroslav Flieger, Petr Novak, Miroslav Kolarik
Summary: This study surveyed the diversity of ergot in South Africa and identified 16 species, including 5 new species. The findings highlight Africa as a hotspot for ergot and suggest that co-speciation driven by host constraints plays a major role in its distribution in South Africa. Monitoring of ergot on invasive host grasses is crucial for understanding its invasive potential.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Martin Sigut, Petr Pyszko, Hana Sigutova, Denisa Visnovska, Martin Kostovcik, Nela Kotaskova, Ondrej Dornak, Miroslav Kolarik, Pavel Drozd
Summary: Although studies have focused more on bacteria, this study investigates the fungal microbiota present in the gut of caterpillars. By analyzing samples from multiple polyphagous caterpillar species, the study reveals that spatial variables influence the bacterial and fungal microbiota on leaves, but only affect fungi in the gut. The composition of bacteria is primarily shaped by the caterpillar species, while the leaf and gut microbiota differ significantly, with bacteria showing a more pronounced difference. The results also suggest that the similarity in microbiota between leaves and guts varies among caterpillar species.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Mycology
M. Reblova, M. Hernandez-Restrepo, F. Sklenar, J. Nekvindova, K. Reblova, M. Kolarik
Summary: Chloridium is a little-known group of soil fungi with 37 species, commonly associated with forest habitats and influenced by climate. The study used various methods to analyze the diversity and distribution of this genus.
STUDIES IN MYCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Hana Sigutova, Martin Sigut, Petr Pyszko, Martin Kostovcik, Miroslav Kolarik, Pavel Drozd
Summary: In this study, temporal variations in the microbiomes of leaf-mining larvae and their host trees were investigated. The composition and richness of bacteria and fungi in leaves and larvae showed pronounced shifts as the season progressed. Seasonality and host taxonomy were identified as the most important factors shaping microbial communities.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2023)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Veronika Seidlova, Jiri Pikula, Miroslav Kolarik, Alena Novakova, Adela Cmokova, Astghik Ghazaryan, Monika Nemcova, Sarka Bednarikova, Sneha Patra, Tomasz Kokurewicz, Vladimir Piacek, Jan Zukal
Summary: The research aimed to compare the efficacy of culture approaches for obtaining viable P. destructans isolates. In total, 69 fungal and 65 bacterial skin swabs, as well as 51 wing membrane tissue biopsies, were collected and analyzed. The study concluded that culture based on wing membrane biopsies showed significantly higher efficacy in obtaining viable P. destructans culture isolates.
BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Miroslav Kolarik, Maria Vrublevskaya, Sona Kajzrova, Marketa Kulisova, Irena Jarosova Kolouchova
Summary: This study screened the fungal endophytes associated with Vitis vinifera leaves and canes in the Czech Republic and characterized the strains based on morphological and phylogenetic analyses. The researchers identified 16 species from seven orders belonging to Ascomycota and Basidiomycota. They found several poorly known plant-associated fungi, as well as species that are frequent on V. vinifera worldwide. The study provides new insights into the taxonomy, ecology, and geography of V. vinifera endophytes.
FOLIA MICROBIOLOGICA
(2023)
Review
Mycology
Miroslav Kolarik, Jiri Hulcr
Summary: Geosmithia species have been overshadowed by more frequently studied beetle associates, Ophiostomatales and Microascales. However, recent research has revealed that Geosmithia species are widely distributed and abundant in subcortical habitats and have varying degrees of symbiosis with their insect vectors. This article reviews the taxonomic history, species diversity, host ranges, and biogeography of Geosmithia and discusses its ecological roles in relation to insect vectors and host trees, phytopathogenicity, and biotechnology potential. An extensive review of primary data shows that bark beetle species predominantly vector either Geosmithia or ophiostomatoid fungi, depending on the tree substrate features. Coevolution between Geosmithia and beetle vectors has led to the formation of ambrosia lineages and reciprocal adaptations in the beetles. Knowledge gaps and suggestions for further research directions are also provided.
MYCOLOGICAL PROGRESS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Dariusz Karasinski, Laszlo G. Nagy, Janos Gergo Szarkandi, Daniel Dvorak, Miroslav Kolarik, Jan Holec
Summary: A new species of cyphelloid fungus, tentatively identified as a Henningsomyces or Rectipilus, was discovered in the Bialowieza virgin forest in Poland since 1962. After conducting morphological studies and phylogenetic analyses, the species was found to be previously unknown to science and was described as a new genus and species, Cyphelloporia bialoviesensis. The species is only found in the Bialowieza forest and has distinct morphological characteristics compared to similar Rectipilus and Henningsomyces species. Phylogenetic analyses revealed its family position within Phyllotopsidaceae.
Article
Microbiology
Tian Cheng, Tereza Veselska, Barbora Krizkova, Karel Svec, Vaclav Havlicek, Marc Stadler, Miroslav Kolarik
Summary: Spruce bark beetle Ips typographus can cause outbreaks and significant losses in the forest industry. Symbiotic microorganisms inhabiting the beetle's gut play a role in detoxification of plant secondary metabolites, plant cell wall degradation, and improvement of beetle's nutrition. Genome analysis of gut yeasts Kuraishia molischiana, Cryptococcus sp., Nakazawaea ambrosiae, Ogataea ramenticola, and Wickerhamomyces bisporus revealed diverse gene families related to detoxification processes and synthesis of essential nutrients.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Esteban Charria-Giron, Alberto Miguel Stchigel, Adela Cmokova, Miroslav Kolarik, Frank Surup, Yasmina Marin-Felix
Summary: During a study on soilborne fungi diversity in Spain, a new species belonging to the genus Amesia, named A. hispanica sp. nov., is identified. The investigation of its secondary metabolome led to the discovery of two new derivatives (2 and 3) of the known antifungal antibiotic dactylfungin A (1), along with the presence of cochliodinol (4).
Article
Plant Sciences
Tomas Vetrovsky, Zuzana Kolarikova, Clementine Lepinay, Sandra Awokunle Holla, John Davison, Anna Fleyberkova, Anastasiia Gromyko, Barbora Jelinkova, Miroslav Kolarik, Manuela Kruger, Renata Lejskova, Lenka Michalcikova, Tereza Michalova, Mari Moora, Andrea Moravcova, Stepanka Moulikova, Inaki Odriozola, Maarja Opik, Monika Pappova, Sarah Piche-Choquette, Jakub Skrivanek, Lukas Vlk, Martin Zobel, Petr Baldrian, Petr Kohout
Summary: This article introduces a newly developed global AM fungi database that aims to reduce the limited understanding of AM fungal biogeography. The database contains millions of observations of AM fungal DNA sequences with geographical locations and additional metadata from various studies. It is an open source initiative that compiles the most comprehensive atlas of AM fungal distribution.
Article
Microbiology
Tereza Veselska, Karel Svec, Martin Kostovcik, Ezequiel Peral-Aranega, Paula Garcia-Fraile, Barbora Krizkova, Vaclav Havlicek, Zaki Saati-Santamaria, Miroslav Kolarik
Summary: The European spruce bark beetle, Ips typographus, is a serious pest of spruce forests in Europe. We investigated the gut bacterial and fungal microbiomes of I. typographus throughout its life cycle and found that the composition of these communities changes across generations. The most abundant taxa in the beetle's gut are also dominant in intact spruce phloem, suggesting that they are acquired from the environment rather than specifically vectored between generations.
FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Petr Pyszko, Hana Sigutova, Miroslav Kolarik, Martin Kostovcik, Jan Sevcik, Martin Sigut, Denisa Visnovska, Pavel Drozd, Christina A. Cuomo, Shu Benshui, Rosario Nicoletti
Summary: Ambrosia gall midges harbor fungal symbionts in their galls, with larvae showing higher fungal richness and taxonomic diversity compared to gall surface and interior. Larval mycobiome composition is more species-specific, with certain fungal genera shared among species. The unique environment of ambrosia galls supports the growth of similar fungi within, regardless of the host plant species or phylogenetic distance between AGM tribes.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2023)
Article
Mycology
Jan Holec, Jan Borovicka, Ursula Peintner, Miroslav Kolarik
Summary: In this study, Gymnopilus stabilis, a rare species of agaric fungus from Europe, was revised using morphological and phylogenetic analysis. The results showed that G. stabilis forms a distinct clade closely related to G. swaticus and an unidentified Gymnopilus collection from the USA. It is sister to the G. sapineus clade and clearly distinct from G. penetrans. The taxonomic concept of G. stabilis has remained unchanged over time, and in order to consolidate its taxonomy and nomenclature, lectotype and epitype are designated. The study also provides better clarification of the taxonomic concepts of G. sapineus and G. penetrans, and briefly discusses the position of G. hybridus.
MYCOLOGICAL PROGRESS
(2022)