MycoKeys,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
113, P. 337 - 358
Published: Feb. 12, 2025
Resin
outpourings
on
conifers
are
a
quite
unique
habitat
occurring
in
nature.
Conifer
resins
composed
mainly
from
monoterpenes,
sesquiterpenes
and
resin
acids
which
recalcitrant
to
microbial
decomposition.
Moreover,
exhibit
antimicrobial
properties.
Despite
that,
they
colonised
by
different
microorganisms
including
fungi.
They
called
resinicolous
constitute
poorly
explored
group
of
the
fungal
kingdom.
In
this
study,
during
investigation
fungi
Poland,
seven
strains
were
assigned
family
Nectriaceae.
Phylogenetic
analyses
combined
ITS,
LSU,
rpb2,
tef1
tub2
sequence
data
used
for
molecular
identification.
As
result,
two
new
species
(including
genus)
known
identified.
Pulchrosporaresinae
gen.
et
sp.
nov.
Cosmosporaelegans
described,
characterised
proposed
herein.
Known
such
as
Cosmosporaviridescens
Cosmosporellapruni
isolated
substrate
first
time.
Mycosphere,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11(1), P. 2678 - 2754
Published: Jan. 1, 2020
Traditionally,
fungal
taxonomy
was
based
on
observable
phenotypic
characters.Recent
advances
have
driven
taxonomic
conclusions
towards
DNA-based
approaches
and
these
techniques
corresponding
pros
cons.Species
concepts
must
therefore
rely
incorporated
of
genotypic,
physiological
characters
chemotaxonomy.Examination
interpretation
morphological
however
vary
from
person
to
person.Standardized
procedures
are
used
in
the
study
fungi
general
practices
herein
outlined.It
is
not
possible
detail
all
for
thus,
this
paper
emphasizes
microfungi.Specimen
collection
initial
step
any
Pathogens,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
10(9), P. 1096 - 1096
Published: Aug. 28, 2021
Fungi
are
an
essential
component
of
any
ecosystem,
but
they
can
also
cause
mild
and
severe
plant
diseases.
Plant
diseases
caused
by
a
wide
array
fungal
groups
that
affect
diverse
range
hosts
with
different
tissue
specificities.
were
previously
named
based
only
on
morphology
and,
in
many
cases,
host
association,
which
has
led
to
superfluous
species
names
synonyms.
Morphology-based
identification
represents
important
method
for
genus
level
molecular
data
accurately
identify
species.
Accurate
pathogens
is
vital
as
the
scientific
name
links
knowledge
concerning
including
biology,
range,
distribution,
potential
risk
pathogen,
effective
control
measures.
Thus,
modern
era,
polyphasic
approach
recommended
when
identifying
pathogens.
It
determine
if
organism
capable
causing
damage,
usually
relies
application
Koch’s
postulates
The
importance
challenges
applying
discussed.
Bradford
Hill
criteria,
generally
used
establishing
human
disease,
briefly
introduced.
We
provide
guidelines
pathogenicity
testing
implementation
modified
incorporating
biological
gradient,
consistency,
plausibility
criteria
from
Hill.
set
protocols
along
severity
score
guide,
takes
into
consideration
depth
lesions.
standard
protocol
disease
assessment
plants
will
enable
inter-studies
comparison,
thus
improving
accuracy.
When
introducing
novel
pathogenic
without
proving
taxon
causal
agent
using
postulates,
we
advise
use
term
associated
“disease
symptoms”
“the
plant”.
Where
possible,
details
symptoms
should
be
clearly
articulated.
Mycosphere,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 414 - 451
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
The
Sordariomycetes
is
a
specious,
morphologically
diverse,
and
widely
distributed
class
of
the
phylum
Ascomycota
that
forms
well-supported
clade
diverged
from
Leotiomycetes.Aside
their
ecological
significance
as
plant
human
pathogens,
saprobes,
endophytes,
fungicolous
taxa,
species
produces
wide
range
chemically
novel
diverse
metabolites
used
in
important
fields.Recent
phylogenetic
analyses
derived
small
number
genes
have
considerably
increased
our
understanding
family,
order,
subclass
relationships
within
Sordariomycetes,
but
several
groups
not
been
resolved
well.In
addition,
there
are
various
paraphyletic
or
polyphyletic
groups.Moreover,
criteria
to
establish
higher
ranks
remain
highly
variable
across
different
studies.Therefore,
taxonomy
constant
flux,
remains
poorly
understood,
subject
much
controversy.Here,
for
first
time,
we
assembled
dataset
containing
638
genomes
representing
156
genera,
50
families,
17
orders
5
subclasses
Sordariomycetes.This
data
set
based
on
1124
results
well-resolved
phylogenomic
tree.We
further
constructed
an
evolutionary
timeline
diversification
genomic
sets.Our
divergence
time
estimate
inconsistent
with
previous
studies,
suggesting
estimates
node
ages
less
precise
varied.Based
these
results,
discuss
empirically
propose
unprecedented
taxonomic
framework
class.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(3), P. 1652 - 1652
Published: Jan. 29, 2024
Cladosporium,
a
genus
of
ascomycete
fungi
in
the
Dematiaceae
family,
is
primarily
recognized
as
widespread
environmental
saprotrophic
fungus
or
plant
endophyte.
Further
research
has
shown
that
distributed
various
environments,
particularly
marine
ecosystems,
such
coral
reefs,
mangroves
and
polar
region.
especially
marine-derived
highly
resourceful
group
whose
natural
products
have
garnered
attention
due
to
their
diverse
chemical
structures
biological
activities,
well
potential
sources
novel
leads
compounds
for
drug
production.
This
review
covers
sources,
distribution,
bioactivities,
biosynthesis
structural
characteristics
isolated
from
Cladosporium
period
between
January
2000
December
2022,
conducts
comparative
analysis
derived
terrestrial
sources.
Our
results
reveal
34%
Cladosporium-derived
are
reported
first
time.
And
71.79%
were
Cladosporium.
exhibit
skeletal
structures,
concentrating
categories
polyketides
(48.47%),
alkaloids
(19.21%),
steroids
terpenoids
(17.03%).
Over
half
been
found
including
cytotoxic,
antibacterial,
antiviral,
antifungal
enzyme-inhibitory
activities.
These
findings
testify
tremendous
yield
bioactive
products,
providing
foundation
development
new
drugs.