Advances in Fungal Taxonomy: Novel Approaches to Species Identification and Diversity Assessment
A special issue of Journal of Fungi (ISSN 2309-608X).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 121
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fungal diversity; fungal taxonomy; mushroom science; fungal biotechnology; endophytic fungi
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Interests: endophytic fungi; mycorrhiza; fungi; plant pathology; molecular mycology; mushroom science
Interests: fungal diversity; fungal taxonomy; Ascomycota; fungal plant pathogens; fungal phylogeny
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
According to updated global estimates, fungi comprise approximately 2.5 million species worldwide, making them the second most diverse group of organisms on Earth. However, researchers have described only about 155,000 species to date, leaving over 90% of fungal species undiscovered and unclassified. Modern methods for fungal identification have significantly advanced beyond traditional morphological approaches to include multi-gene analyses, whole-genome sequencing, and various omics techniques. These modern approaches not only improve identification accuracy but also uncover cryptic diversity, facilitating a deeper understanding of fungal ecology, evolution, and their roles in ecosystems.
This special issue aims to highlight cutting-edge research and novel approaches for accurate fungal species identification and enhanced understanding of fungal diversity. It seeks to promote the integration of multidisciplinary data to uncover cryptic species, improve classification frameworks, and assess fungal biodiversity across diverse ecosystems.
We welcome original research articles, comprehensive reviews, methodology studies, and other relevant contributions exploring the following research areas:
- Updated classification of higher taxonomic ranks within Kingdom Fungi
- Species descriptions of fungi through current and novel approaches
- Fungal diversity patterns and DNA barcoding across various ecosystems
Dr. Nakarin Suwannarach
Dr. Jaturong Kumla
Dr. Chanokned Senwanna
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fungal taxonomy
- fungal diversity
- identification techniques
- metagenomic
- molecular techniques
- novel fungal taxa
- omics techniques
- taxonomic classification
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