Biologically Active Compounds in True Slime Molds and Their Prospects for Sustainable Pest and Pathogen Control
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
26(5), С. 1951 - 1951
Опубликована: Фев. 24, 2025
True
slime
molds
(Eumycetozoa)
represent
a
monophyletic
clade
within
the
phylum
Amoebozoa,
comprising
lineages
Myxogastria,
Dictyostelia,
and
Protosporangiida.
Although
historically
misclassified
as
fungi,
recent
molecular
biochemical
studies
underscore
their
distinct
evolutionary
trajectories
rich
metabolomic
profiles.
In
this
review,
we
synthesize
current
knowledge
on
Eumycetozoa
reservoir
of
bioactive
compounds,
detailing
how
secondary
metabolites-including
polysaccharides,
amino
acids,
unsaturated
fatty
terpenoids,
glycosides-vary
across
plasmodia,
fruiting
bodies,
spores.
A
systematic
literature
search
in
major
scientific
databases
accounted
for
legacy
nomenclature
leveraged
chemoinformatic
tools
compound
verification.
Our
findings
reveal
298
metabolites
that
serve
ecological
roles
nutrient
recycling
interspecies
interactions,
while
also
showing
promise
controlling
agricultural
pests
pathogens.
Notably,
certain
glycosides,
lectins,
polyketides
exhibit
antimicrobial
or
cytotoxic
activities,
indicating
potential
utility
managing
these
biological
challenges.
By
consolidating
data
emphasizing
wide
taxonomic
range
Eumycetozoa,
review
highlights
critical
need
comprehensive
genomic
investigations.
Such
efforts
will
not
only
advance
our
understanding
mold
metabolomes
significance
but
pave
way
innovative,
eco-friendly
applications.
Язык: Английский
Phagocytes of the forest: Are myxomycetes defensive mutualists for host plants?
European Journal of Protistology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 126158 - 126158
Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Morphological and Phylogenetic Analyses Reveal Dictyostelids (Cellular Slime Molds) Colonizing the Ascocarp of Morchella
Journal of Fungi,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(10), С. 678 - 678
Опубликована: Сен. 28, 2024
Morchella
spp.
(true
morels)
are
precious
edible
mushrooms
consumed
around
the
world,
with
a
delicious
taste,
rich
nutritional
value,
and
unique
healthcare
effects.
Various
fungi
bacteria
have
been
reported
to
colonize
ascocarps
of
Morchella,
damaging
their
fruiting
bodies
leading
serious
economic
losses
in
cultivation.
The
species
identification
these
colonizing
organisms
is
crucial
for
understanding
colonization
mechanisms
on
morels.
Slime
molds,
which
characteristics
both
“fungi”
“animals”,
can
occasionally
crops
fungi.
However,
there
no
reports
dictyostelid
cellular
slime
molds
(dictyostelids)
plants
date.
In
this
study,
we
discovered
that
dictyostelids
colonized
surface
one
wild
ascoma
forest
Chongqing,
China,
tissues
being
black
rotten.
Macro-
micro-morphological
observations,
along
molecular
phylogenetic
analyses,
identified
specimens
investigated
study
as
Dictyostelium
implicatum
sp.
Mel-21.
results
provide
new
knowledge
contribute
diversity
true
Moreover,
also
first
report
distributed
China.
This
enhances
our
insights
into
life
history
potential
ecological
significance
updates
distribution
area
Further
research
will
be
conducted
uncover
behind
observed
study.
Язык: Английский