Aquatic Xylaria : an exotic fungus introduced into the United States on aquarium decorative wood DOI Creative Commons
Robert A. Blanchette, Nickolas N. Rajtar,

Henry Yandrasits

et al.

Mycologia, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 9

Published: Feb. 13, 2025

This study examined fungi with Xylaria-like morphology on submerged decorative wood in freshwater aquariums Minnesota and Colorado. The was sold retail stores the United States but originated from Asia. had black stromatic melanized structures white tips that grew out wood. As colonization progressed, fungus produced more along entire length of moved to new placed aquariums. Cut segments fungal colonized were cultured malt extract agar supplemented antibiotics. Pure cultures obtained used for DNA extraction, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification performed using ITS1F-ITS4. Sequences compared against National Center Biotechnology Information (NCBI) nucleotide database BLASTn. Isolates Colorado all found be Xylaria apoda, a not previously reported States. Phylogenetic analysis shows aquarium isolates cluster within well-supported clade apoda. These grown completely aquatic habitat, producing fruiting body–like several years Asexual spores observed may have been disseminated into water as they are formed. Asci ascospores also observed. apoda has only Asia, it is usually terrestrial habitats. report adds our knowledge can grow underwater environment focuses attention an avenue exotic brought countries where native. results contribute growing body evidence X. ecologically versatile species, capable thriving diverse environments, including artificial habitats such

Language: Английский

Aquatic Xylaria : an exotic fungus introduced into the United States on aquarium decorative wood DOI Creative Commons
Robert A. Blanchette, Nickolas N. Rajtar,

Henry Yandrasits

et al.

Mycologia, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 9

Published: Feb. 13, 2025

This study examined fungi with Xylaria-like morphology on submerged decorative wood in freshwater aquariums Minnesota and Colorado. The was sold retail stores the United States but originated from Asia. had black stromatic melanized structures white tips that grew out wood. As colonization progressed, fungus produced more along entire length of moved to new placed aquariums. Cut segments fungal colonized were cultured malt extract agar supplemented antibiotics. Pure cultures obtained used for DNA extraction, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification performed using ITS1F-ITS4. Sequences compared against National Center Biotechnology Information (NCBI) nucleotide database BLASTn. Isolates Colorado all found be Xylaria apoda, a not previously reported States. Phylogenetic analysis shows aquarium isolates cluster within well-supported clade apoda. These grown completely aquatic habitat, producing fruiting body–like several years Asexual spores observed may have been disseminated into water as they are formed. Asci ascospores also observed. apoda has only Asia, it is usually terrestrial habitats. report adds our knowledge can grow underwater environment focuses attention an avenue exotic brought countries where native. results contribute growing body evidence X. ecologically versatile species, capable thriving diverse environments, including artificial habitats such

Language: Английский

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