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Fungal Diversity

A special issue of Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818). This special issue belongs to the section "Microbial Diversity and Culture Collections".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2025 | Viewed by 2230

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Prof. Dr. Samantha C. Karunarathna

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Center for Yunnan Plateau Biological Resources Protection and Utilization, College of Biological Resource and Food Engineering, Qujing Normal University, Qujing 655011, China
Interests: fungal taxonomy; fungal phylogeny; fungal pathogens; Ascomycota; Basidiomycota
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Dr. Benjarong Karbowy-Thongbai

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Julius Kühn Institute (JKI), Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants I Messeweg 11-12, 38104 Braunschweig, Germany
Interests: fungal taxonomy; fungal phylogeny; fungal pathogens; basidiomycota; antimicrobials; high-performance liquid chromatography; fermentation
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Prof. Dr. Saowaluck Tibpromma

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Center for Yunnan Plateau Biological Resources Protection and Utilization, College of Biological Resource and Food Engineering, Qujing Normal University, Qujing 655011, China
Interests: fungal taxonomy; fungal phylogeny; fungal pathogens; fungal endophytes; Ascomycota
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Dr. Asha Janadaree Dissanayake

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Center for Bioinformatics, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
Interests: Ascomycota; fungal taxonomy; fungal phylogeny; fungal pathogens
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Dr. Arun Kumar Dutta

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Department of Botany, Gauhati University, Assam 781014, India
Interests: basidiomycota; fungal diversity; fungal taxonomy; fungal phylogeny; mushroom domestication; bioprospection of fungi; fungal pathogens of plants; fungal ecology
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Fungi are a group of organisms with a high level of diversity, and are well known as the second most speciose group after insects; hence, it is challenging to complete the global fungal diversity estimates compared to other organisms. In various ecosystems, fungi are found as pathogens, decomposers, and mutualists, and are of significant ecological value as they impact nearly every component of ecosystem services, while in most cases the role of an individual fungus in nature is still unknown. Despite the fungal diversity that science has revealed and their innumerable roles in ecology, health, and industry, much about these unique organisms remains a mystery.

This topic will cover all fungi-related subjects: taxonomy, phylogeny, pathology, toxicology, ecology, and biotechnology. Both original and review articles are welcome.

Prof. Dr. Samantha C. Karunarathna
Dr. Benjarong Karbowy-Thongbai
Prof. Dr. Saowaluck Tibpromma
Dr. Asha Janadaree Dissanayake
Dr. Arun Kumar Dutta
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Keywords

  • applications of fungi
  • ascomycota
  • basidiomycota
  • biodegradation
  • biocontrol agents
  • biotechnology
  • fungal taxonomy
  • fungal phylogeny
  • next-generation sequencing
  • fungal toxins
  • fungal pathogens
  • fungal ecology

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Morphological Studies and Phylogenetic Analyses Unveil Two Notable New Species of Russula Subg. Heterophyllinae from China
by Bin Chen, Junfeng Liang and Fei Yu
Diversity 2024, 16(12), 727; https://doi.org/10.3390/d16120727 - 27 Nov 2024
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Russula, a prominent genus of ectomycorrhizal fungi, is notably abundant and diverse in China. We present here the findings from studies on various Chinese Russula collections. Two notable species within subg. Heterophyllinae, namely Russula leucoviridis and R. subswatica, were described [...] Read more.
Russula, a prominent genus of ectomycorrhizal fungi, is notably abundant and diverse in China. We present here the findings from studies on various Chinese Russula collections. Two notable species within subg. Heterophyllinae, namely Russula leucoviridis and R. subswatica, were described and illustrated based on comprehensive morphological characteristics and molecular evidence. Morphologically, Russula leucoviridis is characterized by its pastel-green to green pileus center with light-yellow spots, a white to greenish-white pileus margin, and a cuticle that cracks and breaks into small green patches after maturation, whereas R. subswatica is distinguished by an infundibuliform pileus with a deeply depressed center after maturation, a light-orange to grayish-orange pileus center, and a yellowish-white to light-orange margin with a purplish to purplish-black hue, and a white to yellowish-white stipe that exhibits a purplish hue at the junction with the pileus. The phylogenetic analyses were conducted using a combined dataset of ITS, nrLSU, RPB2, and mtSSU. Relying on both morphological characteristics and multigene phylogeny, the former species is classified within subsect. Virescentinae, while the latter is affiliated with subsect. Griseinae. In this study, we provide new scientific data that enhance the comprehension of species diversity within the subgenus Heterophyllinae in China. Full article
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Environmental Factors Shaping the Culturable Freshwater Fungi Diversity of Four Lakes in Yunnan Province, China
by Lu Li, Zhen-Xiong Zhao, Heng Gui, Xiao-Ai Wang, Peng Xing, Samantha C. Karunarathna and Ratchadawan Cheewangkoon
Diversity 2024, 16(10), 612; https://doi.org/10.3390/d16100612 - 1 Oct 2024
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Our study focused on freshwater fungal diversity, an important aspect in assessing the ecology of aquatic ecosystems. We carefully explored the diversity and influencing factors of culturable fungi across Dianchi Lake, Fuxian Lake, Xingyun Lake, and Yangzonghai Lake in Yunnan Province, China. Through [...] Read more.
Our study focused on freshwater fungal diversity, an important aspect in assessing the ecology of aquatic ecosystems. We carefully explored the diversity and influencing factors of culturable fungi across Dianchi Lake, Fuxian Lake, Xingyun Lake, and Yangzonghai Lake in Yunnan Province, China. Through fungi culture, morphological characterization, and ITS sequence analysis, we identified a total of 565 isolates belonging to 405 species across 133 genera. The diversity indices viz. H′, D, and J were evaluated for fungal diversity across the lakes. Interestingly, although diversity indices were highest during summer and at Yangzonghai Lake, no significant differences in fungal community diversity were observed between seasons and regions. Water variables were analyzed and indicated that changes with rapid fluctuations in temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen likely influence fungal diversity. These findings significantly contribute to our understanding of fungal communities within plateau lake ecosystems, thereby aiding in managing and conserving vital aquatic resources. Full article
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Fungal Diversity Detected by ITS-5.8S from Coffea arabica Leaves Infected by Rust (Hemileia vastatrix) in Southern Ecuador
by Darío Cruz, Andrea Jaramillo-Riofrío, Paulo Herrera, Ruth Aguinsaca and Marianela Chamba
Diversity 2024, 16(10), 633; https://doi.org/10.3390/d16100633 - 10 Oct 2024
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Coffee production worldwide is affected by the pathogen Hemileia vastatrix, which causes the “coffee rust” disease and may be associated with other fungi. Ecuador lacks studies on fungal diversity associated with coffee rust, which could potentially control or escalate pathogen activity. Using [...] Read more.
Coffee production worldwide is affected by the pathogen Hemileia vastatrix, which causes the “coffee rust” disease and may be associated with other fungi. Ecuador lacks studies on fungal diversity associated with coffee rust, which could potentially control or escalate pathogen activity. Using the ITS-5.8S nrDNA region, we randomly detected a small preliminary fungi diversity related to coffee rust in Ecuador, which we report here for the first time. Ten coffee farms (four in Loja, three in Calvas, and three in Quilanga) from the Loja Province were sampled to analyze the genetic diversity of the pathogen Hemileia vastatrix in rust lesions on coffee leaves. A high number of selected sequences (Sanger sequencing) showed the presence of 48 OTUs (Operational Taxonomic Units) or “hypothetical species” of Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes distributed across all the sampled farms. The genera Akanthomyces, Ceramothyrium, Cladosporium, Didymella, Fusarium, Mycosphaerella, Neoceratosperma, and Trichothecium of Ascomycetes, as well as Bulleribasidium, Hannaella, and Meira of Basidiomycetes, were the most abundant. To avoid taxonomic conflict, some sequences were placed into Capnodiales (Ascomycetes) and Tremelalles (Basidiomycetes) without a genus definition. A new phylogenetic group of sequences is considered Incertae Sedis from Basidiomycetes. Additionally, morphospecies of Akanthomyces (synonymous with some Lecanicillium species) and Colletotrichum were observed macroscopically and microscopically growing closely with rust. Most of the OTUs probably correspond to rust mycoparasites, as previously reported in the literature. However, this study is limited by the number of sequences analyzed phylogenetically, which may hinder the discovery of significant insights. Future studies are needed to determine whether this preliminary fungal diversity is associated with the rust fungus or corresponds to ubiquitous airborne fungi. Furthermore, research into the function of these species may reveal whether they promote rust pathogenicity or enhance plant responses by activating resistance mechanisms. Full article
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