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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).
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Microbiology
Min Qiao, Zhe Zhang, Lingyan Yang, Zefen Yu
Summary: Staphylotrichum sinense is a new hyphomycete isolated from soil in Yunnan Province, China. It is characterized by globose and ochreous conidia born laterally on aerial hyphae. Phylogenetically, it forms a single clade within Staphylotrichum species and is closely related to Staphylotrichum boninense and Staphylotrichum brevistipitatum.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Mycology
Thiago Oliveira Conde, Ana Flavia Leao, Yan Lucas Gomes Dutra, Andre Wilson Campos Rosado, Soraya de Carvalho Neves, Lucio Mauro Soares Fraga, Maria Catarina Megumi Kasuya, Olinto Liparini Pereira
Summary: The caves in the Southern Espinhaco Mountain in Brazil are an untapped source of fungal resources. This study discovered five new species, including a new genus Parahumicola, in quartzite and limestone caves in Brazil. These findings reveal the actual state of fungal diversity in the underground environment and emphasize the importance of further research.
MYCOLOGICAL PROGRESS
(2023)
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Agricultural Engineering
Dhruv Agrawal, Adrian Tsang, Bhupinder Singh Chadha
Summary: Two lignocellulolytic accessory enzymes were cloned and produced successfully in this study. They showed optimal activity under specific conditions and played important roles in the hydrolysis of pre-treated lignocellulosic biomass.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Sabrin R. M. Ibrahim, Ahmed E. Altyar, Shaimaa G. A. Mohamed, Gamal A. Mohamed
Summary: Thielavia species are a rich source of enzymes with various biotechnological and industrial applications, along with metabolites that exhibit diverse bioactivities. These compounds have the potential to be candidates for the development of effective and novel pharmaceutical leads.
NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mariana Petkova, Stefan Shilev
Summary: Our study used metagenomics and sequencing techniques to investigate the fungal diversity in mesophilic and thermophilic environments during composting of sewage sludge, cow manure, and wheat straw. We found enhanced microbial activity in the thermophilic phase, while the beta-glucosidase enzyme activity was higher in the mesophilic zone. The range of alpha-diversity values was greater in the mesophilic habitats, and specific fungal types were more abundant in each environment.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Raphael Gabriel, Rebecca Mueller, Lena Floerl, Cynthia Hopson, Simon Harth, Timo Schuerg, Andre Fleissner, Steven W. Singer
Summary: The study confirmed that l-arabinose and cellobiose can induce CAZyme expression in T. aurantiacus, along with d-xylose, providing a path to produce thermotolerant enzymes. The expression of a wide variety of CAZymes, AA enzymes, and CEs was strongly induced by d-xylose and l-arabinose, while cellobiose mainly facilitated lower expression of cellulase genes. Additionally, multiple unfolded protein response genes and C5 sugar assimilation pathways were up-regulated during C5 sugar feeding.
BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS
(2021)
Article
Mycology
Yue Pan, Ji-wen Xia, Sheng-ting Huang, Chun-yuan Zhu, Xiu-guo Zhang, Zhuang LI
Summary: A new asexual fungus, Cladorrhinum yunnanense, was isolated from unidentified fallen leaves of a broadleaf tree in Yunnan, China. The description of this fungus was based on morphological characters and phylogenetic analyses of DNA sequence data from three loci (ITS, LSU and TUB).
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Defei Liu, Zixiang Xu, Jingen Li, Qian Liu, Qianqian Yuan, Yanmei Guo, Hongwu Ma, Chaoguang Tian
Summary: In this study, a manually curated genome-scale metabolic model iDL1450 for Myceliophthora thermophila was constructed, and its carbon and nitrogen source utilization was validated. Additionally, metabolism analysis was performed using iDL1450 integrated with transcriptomics data, providing new insights into the metabolism of thermophilic fungi.
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOENGINEERING
(2022)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Monika Tolgo, Silvia Huttner, Peter Rugbjerg, Nguyen Thanh Thuy, Vu Nguyen Thanh, Johan Larsbrink, Lisbeth Olsson
Summary: The study sequenced and analyzed the genome and transcriptome of the thermophilic Ascomycete Thielavia terrestris strain LPH172, revealing a rich arsenal of CAZymes and auxiliary activity (AA) domains. Upregulation of different encoding genes on different substrates suggests a complex and nuanced degradation strategy employed by the fungus.
BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS
(2021)
Review
Mycology
Sabrin R. M. Ibrahim, Shaimaa G. A. Mohamed, Ikhlas A. Sindi, Gamal A. Mohamed
Summary: Fungi, as eukaryotic organisms, have the ability to synthesize a vast number of metabolites with diverse bioactivities, which make them potential candidates for medicine and plant protection. Chaetomiaceae species, in particular, are rich sources of enzymes and secondary metabolites with interesting structural frameworks and bioactivities. These compounds have various biotechnological and industrial applications, highlighting their significance in research and development.
MYCOLOGICAL PROGRESS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marcio Andre Antonelli, Andre Luiz Gaglioti, Paulo Roberto Da Silva, Adriana Knob
Summary: The study revealed the diversity of thermophilic fungi in the Araucaria Forest, Atlantic Forest biome. Seven thermophilic fungal species were identified from 240 heat-tolerant fungal strains, with Thermoascus crustaceus, Rhizomucor miehei, and Rhizomucor pusillus being the dominant species.
ANAIS DA ACADEMIA BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIAS
(2021)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Karthika Pushparaj, Arun Meyyazhagan, Haripriya Kuchi Bhotla, Vijaya Anand Arumugam, Manikantan Pappuswamy, Chithravel Vadivalagan, Khalid Rehman Hakeem, Balamuralikrishnan Balasubramanian, Wenchao Liu, Amin Mousavi Khaneghah
Summary: Fungi can be found everywhere and have developed diverse secondary metabolites for protection and survival. This review highlights the potential features of endophytic and thermophilic fungi, discussing their metabolites, enzymes, and their applications in various domains. Endophytes show unique traits such as stress management, biomass production, and production of bioactive molecules with biomedical and agricultural applications. The review also emphasizes the specific applications of thermophilic fungal metabolites and the roles of thermo-stable enzymes in bioprospecting, including the potential for novel antibiotic compounds.
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Microbiology
Lan Peng, Yan-Wei Zhang, Hai-Yan Wang, Chun-Bo Dong, Wan-Hao Chen, Jian-Dong Liang, Yan-Feng Han
Summary: In this study, eight new species related to Acrophialophora were isolated from soil samples in China. Using multi-locus phylogenetic analysis and morphological characteristics, these new species (Acrophialophora curvata, A. fujianensis, A. guangdongensis, A. longicatenata, A. minuta, A. multiforma, A. rhombica, and A. yunnanensis) are described.
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Microbiology
Karen Harms, Andrea Milic, Alberto M. Stchigel, Marc Stadler, Frank Surup, Yasmina Marin-Felix
Summary: The study analyzed the secondary metabolites of Triangularia mangenotti, isolating various compounds with antimicrobial activity. The introduction of the new genus Pseudorhypophila accommodates multiple related species, suggesting the potential of this fungal order as producers of bioactive compounds.
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Microbiology
Corey M. Hudson, Edward Kirton, Miriam I. Hutchinson, Joanna L. Redfern, Blake Simmons, Eric Ackerman, Seema Singh, Kelly P. Williams, Donald O. Natvig, Amy J. Powell
ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2015)
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Genetics & Heredity
Miriam I. Hutchinson, Amy J. Powell, Adrian Tsang, Nicholas O'Toole, Randy M. Berka, Kerrie Barry, Igor V. Grigoriev, Donald O. Natvig
FUNGAL GENETICS AND BIOLOGY
(2016)
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Mycology
Amy J. Powell, Kylea J. Parchert, Joslyn M. Bustamante, J. Bryce Ricken
Article
Mycology
Katrina Sandona, Terri L. Billingsley Tobias, Miriam Hutchinson, Donald O. Natvig, Andrea Porras-Alfaro
Article
Ecology
Miriam I. Hutchinson, Tisza A. S. Bell, La Verne Gallegos-Graves, John Dunbar, Michaeline Albright
Summary: Integrated measurements of fungi and bacteria are crucial for understanding key processes in ecosystems. A spike-in method with an internal control has been developed to address the issue of separate profiling in high-throughput amplicon sequencing, offering advantages such as estimation of absolute abundances and F:B ratios. This IC method provides more reliable measurements for cross-domain amplicon sequencing.
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Mycology
Maria-Jose Romero-Jimenez, Jennifer A. Rudgers, Ari Jumpponen, Jose Herrera, Miriam Hutchinson, Cheryl Kuske, John Dunbar, Daniel G. Knapp, Gabor M. Kovacs, Andrea Porras-Alfaro
Summary: Darksidea is a common genus of dark septate fungi found in semiarid regions. A new species, D. phi, has been discovered in the United States, expanding the distribution of the genus beyond arid regions. This species shows low host specificity among grasses.
