MycoKeys,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
108, P. 147 - 167
Published: Sept. 3, 2024
Colletotrichum
species
are
significant
pathogens
of
various
economic
plant
hosts
worldwide.
In
this
study,
45
isolates
were
obtained
from
symptomatic
walnut
leaves
anthracnose
in
Shaanxi
and
Sichuan
Provinces.
conjunction
with
morphological
evidence
multi-gene
phylogenetic
analyses
internal
transcribed
spacer
(ITS),
actin
(
act),
chitin
synthase
1
(chs1),
glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate
dehydrogenase
(gapdh
)
beta-tubulin
tub2
sequences
support
the
introduction
three
new
species,
namely
cordae
,
C.
guangyuanense
juglandium
.
Five
identified
to
be
fioriniae
acutatum
complex,
karsti
boninense
gloeosporioides
mengyinense
siamense
complex.
The
described
illustrated
paper
compared
taxa
current
results
improve
understanding
causing
China.
Fungal Diversity,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
125(1), P. 1 - 71
Published: March 20, 2024
Abstract
The
field
of
mycology
has
grown
from
an
underappreciated
subset
botany,
to
a
valuable,
modern
scientific
discipline.
As
this
study
grown,
there
have
been
significant
contributions
science,
technology,
and
industry,
highlighting
the
value
fungi
in
era.
This
paper
looks
at
current
research,
along
with
existing
limitations,
suggests
future
areas
where
scientists
can
focus
their
efforts,
mycology.
We
show
how
become
important
emerging
diseases
medical
discuss
trends
potential
drug
novel
compound
discovery.
explore
phylogenomics,
its
potential,
outcomes
address
question
phylogenomics
be
applied
fungal
ecology.
In
addition,
functional
genomics
studies
are
discussed
importance
unravelling
intricate
mechanisms
underlying
behaviour,
interactions,
adaptations,
paving
way
for
comprehensive
understanding
biology.
look
research
building
materials,
they
used
as
carbon
sinks,
biocircular
economies.
numbers
always
great
interest
often
written
about
estimates
varied
greatly.
Thus,
we
needs
order
obtain
more
reliable
estimates.
aspects
machine
learning
(AI)
it
mycological
research.
Plant
pathogens
affecting
food
production
systems
on
global
scale,
such,
needed
area,
particularly
disease
detection.
latest
data
High
Throughput
Sequencing
if
still
gaining
new
knowledge
same
rate
before.
A
review
nanotechnology
is
provided
addressed.
Arbuscular
Mycorrhizal
Fungi
addressed
acknowledged.
Fungal
databases
becoming
important,
therefore
provide
major
databases.
Edible
medicinal
huge
medicines,
especially
Asia
prospects
discussed.
Lifestyle
changes
(e.g.,
endophytes,
pathogens,
and/or
saprobes)
also
extremely
trend
special
issue
Diversity.
Mycosphere,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(si2), P. 262 - 302
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Colletotrichum
is
an
important
plant
pathogenic
genus
with
a
wide
range
of
hosts.Colletotrichum
species
can
infect
various
plants
and
cause
diseases,
leading
to
serious
economic
losses.Ornamental
are
commercial
crop
high
aesthetic
value
emerging
diseases
have
become
problem
threatening
the
ornamental
industry.However,
little
known
about
fungi
fungal
associated
in
China
especially
latent
pathogens
such
as
spp.In
present
study,
45
isolates
were
obtained
from
17
typical
symptoms
including
leaf
spot
stem
blight.These
further
identified
based
on
morphological
analysis,
multigene
molecular
phylogenetic
analysis
internal
transcribed
spacer
regions
(ITS),
actin
(act),
partial
sequences
chitin
synthase
1
(chs-1),
glyceraldehyde
3-phosphate
dehydrogenase
(gapdh),
β-tubulin
2
(tub2)
genes,
pairwise
homoplasy
index
(PHI)
analysis.Based
morphology
11
belonging
five
complexes:
C.
acutatum,
boninense,
gloeosporioides,
orchidearum
truncatum.Among
these
complexes,
one
was
described
new
namely,
chrysalidocarpi.In
addition,
dimorphum,
nanhuaense
reduced
synonyms
gloeosporioides
orientale
radermacherae
fioriniae.Furthermore,
18
host
records
described.This
first
comprehensive
study
South
China.Our
results
suggested
diversity
plants.These
findings
enhance
current
knowledge
Colletotrichum,
its
expand
range.In
will
help
early
diagnose,
control
caused
by
species.
The Plant Pathology Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
40(1), P. 16 - 29
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
The
Colletotrichum
gloeosporioides
species
complex
includes
many
phytopathogenic
species,
causing
anthracnose
disease
on
a
wide
range
of
host
plants
and
appearing
to
be
globally
distributed.
Seventy-one
isolates
in
the
from
different
geographic
regions
Korea
were
preserved
Korean
Agricultural
Culture
Collection
(KACC).
Most
them
had
been
identified
based
hosts
morphological
features,
this
could
lead
inaccurate
names.
Therefore,
KACC
re-identified
using
DNA
sequence
analyses
six
loci,
comprising
internal
transcribed
spacer,
gapdh,
chs-1,
his3,
act,
tub2
study.
Based
combined
phylogenetic
analysis,
strains
assigned
12
known
three
new
candidates.
detected
are
C.
siamense
(n
=
20),
fructicola
19),
9),
aenigma
5),
camelliae
3),
temperatum
musae
2),
theobromicola
viniferum
alatae
1),
jiangxiense
yulongense
1).
Of
these,
jiangxiense,
temperatum,
unrecorded
Korea.
Host
plant
comparisons
showed
that
27
fungus-host
associations
newly
reported
country.
However,
plant-fungus
interactions
need
investigated
by
pathogenicity
tests.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Feb. 10, 2025
Colletotrichum
is
a
large
genus
of
fungal
phytopathogens
responsible
for
significant
economic
losses
in
numerous
crops
globally.
These
pathogens
exhibit
varying
host
specificities;
some
have
broad
range,
while
others
are
more
limited.
To
explore
the
genetic
composition
and
underlying
factors
virulence
pathogenicity,
we
sequenced
genomes
seven
isolates
spp.:
three
from
C.
acutatum
four
gloeosporioides
.
were
sourced
anthracnose
fruit
rot
crown
strawberry
North
Carolina.
Phylogenetic
phylogenomic
analyses
classified
within
as
nymphaeae
,
those
identified
siamense
The
genome
sizes
ranged
50.3
Mb
to
50.7
Mb,
with
14,235
14,260
predicted
protein-coding
gene
models.
In
contrast,
55.7
58.6
models
ranging
17,420
17,729.
GC
content
across
all
spanned
51.9
53.7%.
included
effectors
(339
480),
secondary
metabolic
clusters
(67
90),
carbohydrate-active
enzymes
(800
1,060),
exhibiting
highest
numbers
these
categories.
genomic
resources
this
study
will
aid
resolving
taxonomic
challenges
associated
spp.,
elucidate
their
evolutionary
history,
enhance
understanding
biology
ecology,
which
crucial
developing
effective
disease
management
strategies.
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: March 11, 2025
Apple
trees
[
Malus
domestica
Borkh.
(
Rosaceae
)]
are
one
of
the
important
temperate
fruit
crops
in
China.
In
comparison
to
other
fruits,
such
as
grapes
and
pears,
fungal
studies
(in
Yunnan)
associated
with
M.
fewer
number.
present
study,
we
investigated
fungi
Qujing
City,
Yunnan
Province,
Samples
were
collected
from
apple
gardens
different
locations.
Single
spore
isolation
was
carried
out
isolate
saprobic
fungi,
while
surface
sterilization
method
endophytic
fungi.
Molecular
analyses
determine
phylogenetic
placement
new
collections.
Based
on
combined
methods
morphology
phylogeny,
Cytospora
qujingensis
sp.
nov.
Hypoxylon
malongense
introduced
novel
taxa,
respectively.
Moreover,
Aureobasidium
pullulans
schulzeri
reported
geological
records
southwestern
Allocryptovalsa
castaneae
is
China
for
first
time.
The
checklist
presented.
MycoKeys,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
115, P. 363 - 381
Published: April 3, 2025
Epimediumsagittatum
(Sieb.
et
Zucc.)
Maxim,
a
perennial
herb
belonging
to
the
Berberidaceae
family,
is
widely
used
in
traditional
Chinese
medicine
for
its
beneficial
role
enhancing
kidney
function,
strengthening
bones
and
muscles,
dispelling
wind-dampness.
Clinically,
it
commonly
treat
osteoporosis,
rheumatism,
hypertension,
cardiovascular
diseases.
During
2023
2024,
disease
suspected
be
anthracnose
was
observed
infecting
bases
of
Epimedium
seedlings
Bibo
Town,
Kaili
City,
Guizhou
Province.
In
fall,
incidence
reached
90%,
with
severe
infection
resulting
total
desiccation
foliage
death.
Tissue
isolation
single-conidium
methods
were
identify
isolate
pathogens,
which
determined
two
strains.
Multi-locus
phylogenetic
analysis
using
ITS,
gapdh,
act,
tub2,
chs-1,
his3,
cal,
morphological
observations
representative
isolates
indicated
that
isolated
fungal
strains
new
species
genus
Colletotrichum,
namely
Colletotrichumepimedii
Colletotrichumsagittati.
Pathogenicity
tests,
adhering
Koch's
postulates,
confirmed
both
fungi
could
infect
E.sagittatum;
C.epimedii
exhibited
higher
pathogenicity
than
C.sagittati.
The
present
study
provides
valuable
information
regarding
prevention
E.sagittatum
anthracnose.