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Immunology
Qian Chen, Lu Liu, Jing Si, Josef Vlasak
Summary: During a study on wood-inhabiting fungi in the USA, four unknown specimens were identified as two new species of Fuscoporia - F. hawaiiana and F. minutissima, based on morphological and molecular genetic analyses. F. hawaiiana is characterized by pileate basidiocarps, absence of cystidioles, hooked hymenial setae, and ellipsoid to subglobose basidiospores. F. minutissima is distinguished by small pores and basidiospores. The taxonomic status of these two species is briefly discussed and a key to North American Fuscoporia species is provided.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
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Polymer Science
Daniil N. N. Olennikov, Tatyana G. G. Gornostai
Summary: This study investigated the polysaccharides in the mycelium of the poorly understood fungal species I. rheades. The polysaccharides are mainly composed of galactose, glucose, and mannose, and have shown anti-hemolysis activity with potential immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties.
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Meng Zhou, Fang Wu, Yu-Cheng Dai, Josef Vlasak
Summary: Two new species of Phylloporia, P. crystallina and P. sumacoensis, are described based on 28S ribosomal RNA phylogeny, morphology, host, and geographic distribution.
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Plant Sciences
Qian Chen, Hua-dong Luo, Na Cheng, De-shun Zhang
Summary: A new species, Fuscoporia kenyana sp. nov. from Kenya, Eastern Africa, is described and illustrated in this study. The phylogenetic analyses based on nLSU and ITS+nLSU datasets confirm that Fuscoporia kenyana is a new taxon in the genus Fuscoporia. In addition, annotated identification keys are provided for African species and different types of Fuscoporia.
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Plant Sciences
Qian Chen, Lu Liu, De-Shun Zhang, Li-Li Dong
Summary: A new species, Fuscoporia hainanensis sp. nov., is described based on specimens from China. Phylogenetic analyses showed that this new species belongs to the F. contigua group and is distinct from other species. It has specific characteristics such as annual basidiocarps with medium sized pores, aseptate skeletal hyphae, presence of mycelial setae, hymenial setae and cystidioles, and cylindric basidiospores.
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Zsofia Garadi, Miklos Dekany, Agnes M. Moricz, Aniko Gaal, Viktor Papp, Szabolcs Beni, Attila Vanyolos
Summary: The study represents the first report on the chemical profile of I. nidus-pici, providing a comprehensive investigation on the isolation and structure determination of bioactive secondary metabolites of this macrofungus.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Rong-Wei Kou, Rui Han, Yu-Qi Gao, Ding Li, Xia Yin, Jin-Ming Gao
Summary: Chaga mushroom, known as Inonotus obliquus, has been used as a food and traditional herb in Russia, China, and Japan, showing anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities. Chemical investigations revealed that Inonotusols I and L, two lanostane-type triterpenoids isolated from Chaga, exhibited potent inhibitory effects on nitric oxide (NO) production without significant cytotoxicity. Molecular docking studies confirmed their interaction with inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) protein, indicating their potential anti-inflammatory effects in BV-2 microglial cells. These findings support the potential use of Inonotus obliquus for food and medicinal purposes.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yan-Mei Wei, Li Yang, Hao Wang, Cai-Hong Cai, Zhi-Bao Chen, Hui-Qin Chen, Wen-Li Mei, Hao-Fu Dai
Summary: Triterpenoids with dual inhibition against AChE and BuChE were discovered in Inonotus obliquus, showing potential as drug candidates for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
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Jia-Jia Chen, Ying-Da Wu, Xiao-Hong Ji, Genevieve Gates, Xiang Xu
Summary: The new species of Fomitiporia, F. tasmanica, from Tasmania, Australia, is characterized by small pores, a dimitic hyphal system, hymenial setae and cystidioles, and subglobose basidiospores.
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Mycology
Shan Shen, Shi-Liang Liu, Ji-Hang Jiang, Li-Wei Zhou
Summary: The study focused on identifying and classifying species of Sanghuangporus, utilizing BLAST searches of the ITS barcoding region to differentiate them, and correcting mislabeled Sanghuang ITS sequences in GenBank. Reliable ITS reference sequences and diagnostic sequences were provided, aiding in the rapid confirmation of commercial species and advancing medicinal research and commercial development of Sanghuangporus.
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Immunology
Meng Zhou, Xiao-Hong Ji, Hong-Gao Liu, Kurt Miller, Yuan Yuan, Josef Vlasak
Summary: Two new species, Fulvifomes acaciae and Pyrrhoderma nigra, have been described and illustrated based on morphological and phylogenetic analyses. F. acaciae is characterized by ash gray to dark gray, encrusted and cracked pileal surface, circular pores with entire dissepiments, and ellipsoid basidiospores. P. nigra is characterized by dark gray to black pore surface, small circular pores, and ellipsoid basidiospores. The differences between these new species and closely related species are discussed, and identification keys for Fulvifomes and Pyrrhoderma are provided.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
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Agronomy
Hai-Fu Zheng, Fu-Chang Huang, Bin Liu, Yuan-Yuan Shao, Pei-Sheng Qin
Summary: Two new species of Fulvifomes were described from specimens collected in the rainforests of Nonggang Nature Reserve in southern China, based on morphological characteristics and molecular phylogenetic analysis.
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Gizem Kaya, Chisom Ezekannagha, Dominik Heider, Georges Hattab
Summary: Sustained efforts in next-generation sequencing technologies are changing the field of taxonomy. In order to support evolutionary and taxonomic studies, researchers have developed an interactive web tool called Context-Aware Phylogenetic Trees (CAPT). This tool enhances the traditional phylogenetic tree view with taxonomic icicle view, providing context and interactive techniques for exploring and validating the data.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2022)
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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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Environmental Sciences
Tak-Kei Chou, Min-Yun Liu, Te-Yu Liao
Summary: In this study, the phylogeny of lionfishes was reconstructed using genetic sequencing, leading to a revised taxonomy. The results showed that Dendrochirus and Pterois were not monophyletic and were divided into multiple clades. Based on molecular and morphological data, Dendrochirus and Pterois were proposed for D. I and Pt. I, respectively, while a new genus, Neochirus, was proposed for the D. II clade. Furthermore, the genera Pteropterus and Nemapterois were revalidated for Pt. II and D. III, respectively.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
