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Taxonomy, Phylogeny, and Ecology of Fungi from Different Ecological Niches
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Taxonomy, Phylogeny, and Ecology of Fungi from Different Ecological Niches

A special issue of Journal of Fungi (ISSN 2309-608X). This special issue belongs to the section "Fungal Evolution, Biodiversity and Systematics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 April 2026 | Viewed by 563

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Dr. André Luiz Cabral Monteiro de Azevedo Santiago

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Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia de Fungos, Departamento de Micologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Av. da Engenharia s/n, Recife 50740–600, PE, Brazil
Interests: zygosporic fungi; ecology; soil; taxonomy
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Dr. Hyang Burm Lee

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Environmental Microbiology Lab, Department of Agricultural Biological Chemistry, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
Interests: antimicrobial metabolites; biodiversity; undiscovered taxa; fungi; taxonomy
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to welcome contributions to the JoF Special Issue "Taxonomy, Phylogeny, and Ecology of Fungi from Different Ecological Niches". Fungi can play crucial roles in both natural ecosystems and human societies. From their ecological niches as primary decomposers to their extensive applications in biotechnology, fungi are one of the most essential eukaryotic organisms on Earth. Despite their huge importance, fungi represent one of the least explored kingdoms of life, with scientists estimating that over 95% of species remain unknown. This makes it urgent to carry out inventories to access the diversity and ecology of these microorganisms in different ecosystems, especially those that are little or not yet explored. With the advent and popularization of the use of molecular biology, there have been significant advances in fungal taxonomy and ecology in the last two decades, with an increase in the number of new species proposed per year. In this Special Issue, we welcome articles with a focus on the taxonomical, phylogenetical, and ecological aspects of fungi from diverse ecological niches.

Dr. André Luiz Cabral Monteiro de Azevedo Santiago
Dr. Hyang Burm Lee
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Keywords

  • fungal diversity
  • phylogeny
  • ecology
  • unexplored habitats

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Unveiling the Unique Mitogenome Structure of Phylloporus: Implications for Phylogeny and Evolution in Boletaceae
by Jie-Yu Huang, Zhen Zhang, Ming-Wei Mao, Kuan Zhao and Shan Yang
J. Fungi 2025, 11(12), 831; https://doi.org/10.3390/jof11120831 - 25 Nov 2025
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The genus Phylloporus (Boletaceae, Boletales) is a group of ectomycorrhizal fungi, distinguished from other members of Boletaceae by its unique lamellate hymenophore. Although some molecular data exist for this genus, its mitogenomic characteristics remain poorly understood. In our study, we sequenced, assembled, and [...] Read more.
The genus Phylloporus (Boletaceae, Boletales) is a group of ectomycorrhizal fungi, distinguished from other members of Boletaceae by its unique lamellate hymenophore. Although some molecular data exist for this genus, its mitogenomic characteristics remain poorly understood. In our study, we sequenced, assembled, and annotated the complete mitogenomes of eight species representing seven major subclades of Boletaceae collected in Jiangxi Province, China, with a focus on four Phylloporus species. We found that Phylloporus mitogenomes are circular, ranging in size from 35,117 bp to 38,908 bp, and contain 14–15 core protein-coding genes (PCGs), 24–28 tRNA genes, and 2 rRNA genes. Our comparative analysis revealed that Phylloporus species share many features, such as gene content, gene length, tRNA repertoire, and gene order, while Boletaceae as a whole shows a lot of diversity. Codon usage patterns are quite similar across the family. The Ka/Ks ratios of most 15 core PCGs were less than 1, suggesting these genes have been preserved through purifying selection over time. By using Bayesian inference (BI) and maximum likelihood (ML) methods and combining 28 other mitotic genomes in the NCBI database, our phylogenetic analysis produced highly consistent and well-supported trees (BPP ≥ 0.98, BS ≥ 71). It is noted that this family is divided into seven subfamilies, which is consistent with previous taxonomic studies. Altogether, our findings shed light on the unique features of Phylloporus and its connections to other members of Boletaceae. These findings not only provide valuable insights into the taxonomy, phylogeny, genetic diversity, and resource conservation of Boletaceae but also serve as a valuable genomic resource for future research. Full article
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