Fungal Diversity,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
109(1), P. 27 - 55
Published: June 26, 2021
Here
we
review
how
evolving
species
concepts
have
been
applied
to
understand
yeast
diversity.
Initially,
a
phenotypic
concept
was
utilized
taking
into
consideration
morphological
aspects
of
colonies
and
cells,
growth
profiles.
Later
the
biological
added,
which
data
from
mating
experiments.
Biophysical
measurements
DNA
similarity
between
isolates
were
an
early
measure
that
became
more
broadly
with
advent
sequencing
technology,
leading
sequence-based
using
comparisons
parts
ribosomal
DNA.
At
present
phylogenetic
employ
sequence
rDNA
other
genes
are
universally
in
fungal
taxonomy,
including
yeasts,
because
various
studies
revealed
relatively
good
correlation
divergence.
The
application
genome
information
is
becoming
increasingly
common,
strongly
recommend
use
complete,
rather
than
draft
genomes
improve
our
understanding
their
genetic
dynamics.
Complete
allow
in-depth
on
evolvability
and,
consequently,
they
belong.
Hybridization
seems
common
phenomenon
has
observed
all
major
lineages
contain
yeasts.
Note
hybrids
may
greatly
differ
post-hybridization
development.
Future
studies,
initially
some
model
or
complexes
shift
traditional
as
isolated
clusters
genetically
compatible
cohesive
speciation
network
such
interconnected
by
processes,
hybridization.
Molecular Ecology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
31(10), P. 2769 - 2795
Published: April 8, 2022
The
development
of
high-throughput
sequencing
(HTS)
technologies
has
greatly
improved
our
capacity
to
identify
fungi
and
unveil
their
ecological
roles
across
a
variety
ecosystems.
Here
we
provide
an
overview
current
best
practices
in
metabarcoding
analysis
fungal
communities,
from
experimental
design
through
molecular
computational
analyses.
By
reanalysing
published
data
sets,
demonstrate
that
operational
taxonomic
units
(OTUs)
outperform
amplified
sequence
variants
(ASVs)
recovering
diversity,
finding
is
particularly
evident
for
long
markers.
Additionally,
the
full-length
ITS
region
allows
more
accurate
placement
other
eukaryotes
compared
ITS2
subregion.
Finally,
show
specific
methods
compositional
analyses
reliable
estimates
shifts
community
structure.
We
conclude
are
especially
promising
integrating
into
full
microbiome
broader
ecosystem
functioning
context,
recovery
novel
lineages
ancient
organisms
as
well
barcoding
old
specimens
including
type
material.
Metabolites,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(1), P. 63 - 63
Published: Jan. 11, 2022
In
recent
years,
the
awareness
and
willingness
of
consumers
to
consume
healthy
food
has
grown
significantly.
order
meet
these
needs,
scientists
are
looking
for
innovative
methods
production,
which
is
a
source
easily
digestible
protein
with
balanced
amino
acid
composition.
Yeast
biomass
(single
cell
protein,
SCP)
bioavailable
product
obtained
when
primarily
using
as
culture
medium
inexpensive
various
waste
substrates
including
agricultural
industrial
wastes.
With
growing
population,
yeast
seems
be
an
attractive
alternative
traditional
sources
such
plants
meat.
Moreover,
also
contains
trace
minerals
vitamins
B-group.
Thus,
in
production
provides
both
valuable
nutrients
enhances
purification
conclusion,
nutritional
may
best
option
human
animal
nutrition
low
environmental
footprint.
The
rapidly
evolving
SCP
technology
discoveries
from
world
biotechnology
can
make
huge
difference
future
key
improvement
hunger
problems
possibility
improving
security.
On
market
demand
cheap
environmentally
clean
practically
unlimited
scale
it
soon
become
one
ingredients
our
food.
review
article
presents
possibilities
by
groups
use
well
safety
used
Nature Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(5), P. 607 - 619
Published: May 4, 2022
Fungal
pathogens
cause
more
than
a
billion
human
infections
every
year,
resulting
in
1.6
million
deaths
annually.
Understanding
the
natural
history
and
evolutionary
ecology
of
fungi
is
helping
us
understand
how
disease-relevant
traits
have
repeatedly
evolved.
Different
types
mechanisms
genetic
variation
contributed
to
evolution
fungal
pathogenicity
specific
differences
distinguish
from
non-pathogens.
Insights
into
traits,
elements,
ecological
that
contribute
are
crucial
for
developing
strategies
both
predict
emergence
develop
drugs
combat
them.
IMA Fungus,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: May 3, 2021
Abstract
It
is
now
a
decade
since
The
International
Commission
on
the
Taxonomy
of
Fungi
(ICTF)
produced
an
overview
requirements
and
best
practices
for
describing
new
fungal
species.
In
meantime
Code
Nomenclature
algae,
fungi,
plants
(ICNafp)
has
changed
from
its
former
name
(the
Botanical
)
introduced
formal
valid
publication
species
scientific
names,
including
separation
provisions
specific
to
organisms
treated
as
fungi
in
Chapter
F.
Equally
transformative
have
been
changes
data
collection,
dissemination,
analytical
tools
available
mycologists.
This
paper
provides
updated
expanded
discussion
current
along
with
description
names
improving
accessibility
their
associated
metadata
that
developed
over
last
10
years.
Additionally,
we
provide:
(1)
model
papers
different
groups
circumstances;
(2)
checklist
simplify
meeting
(
i
ICNafp
ensure
effective,
legitimate
taxa,
ii
minimally
accepted
standards
description;
and,
(3)
templates
preparing
standardized
descriptions.
Fungal Diversity,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
114(1), P. 327 - 386
Published: April 28, 2022
Abstract
The
global
diversity
of
fungi
has
been
estimated
using
several
different
approaches.
There
is
somewhere
between
2–11
million
species,
but
the
number
formally
described
taxa
around
150,000,
a
tiny
fraction
total.
In
this
paper,
we
examine
12
ascomycete
genera
as
case
studies
to
establish
trends
in
fungal
species
descriptions,
and
introduce
new
each
genus.
To
highlight
importance
traditional
morpho-molecular
methods
publishing
novel
that
are
considered
have
low
discovery.
We
discuss
whether
likely
be
rare
or
due
lack
extensive
sampling
classification.
Apiospora
,
Bambusicola
Beltrania
Capronia
Distoseptispora
Endocalyx
Neocatenulostroma
Neodeightonia
Paraconiothyrium
Peroneutypa
Phaeoacremonium
Vanakripa
.
host-specificity
selected
compare
epithets
genus
with
ITS
(barcode)
sequences
deposited
GenBank
UNITE.
furthermore
relationship
divergence
times
these
those
their
hosts.
hypothesize
there
might
more
hosts
habitats
should
investigated
for
Annual Review of Environment and Resources,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
48(1), P. 149 - 176
Published: Sept. 18, 2023
Fungi
comprise
approximately
20%
of
all
eukaryotic
species
and
are
connected
to
virtually
life
forms
on
Earth.
Yet,
their
diversity
remains
contentious,
distribution
elusive,
conservation
neglected.
We
aim
flip
this
situation
by
synthesizing
current
knowledge.
present
a
revised
estimate
2–3
million
fungal
with
“best
estimate”
at
2.5
million.
To
name
the
unknown
>90%
these
end
century,
we
propose
recognition
known
only
from
DNA
data
call
for
large-scale
sampling
campaigns.
an
updated
global
map
richness,
highlighting
tropical
temperate
ecoregions
high
diversity.
further
Red
List
assessments
enhanced
management
guidelines
aid
conservation.
Given
that
fungi
play
inseparable
role
in
our
lives
ecosystems,
considering
fascinating
questions
remaining
be
answered,
argue
constitute
next
frontier
biodiversity
research.
