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Diversity, Taxonomy and Ecology of Ascomycota, 2nd Edition
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Diversity, Taxonomy and Ecology of Ascomycota, 2nd Edition

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: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 644

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Renan do Nascimento Barbosa

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Departamento de Micologia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil
Interests: Ascomycota; Eurotiales; fungal taxonomy; insect–fungal associations; polyphasic taxonomy
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Dr. Jadson Diogo Pereira Bezerra

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Departamento de Biociências e Tecnologia, Universidade Federal de Goiás—Setor de Micologia, Goiânia, Brazil
Interests: ascomycota; diaporthales; endophytic fungi; fungal taxonomy; polyphasic taxonomy; speleomycology
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Over the past few years, we have witnessed significant advancements in the field of Ascomycota taxonomy, unveiling the intricate complexities of this diverse fungal phylum. For this Special Issue, we are particularly interested in studies that showcase cutting-edge taxonomic revisions, descriptions of new species, updates on phylogenetic relationships, and novel approaches to understanding the ecological roles of Ascomycota in various ecosystems.

This Special Issue of JoF, entitled “Diversity, Taxonomy and Ecology of Ascomycota”, will showcase a comprehensive compilation of innovative studies, creating a valuable resource for researchers, educators, and enthusiasts alike. Your involvement will undoubtedly elevate the quality and impact of this publication.

We encourage you to submit a manuscript for this Special Issue. Detailed submission guidelines can be found on the journal's website. All manuscripts will undergo rigorous peer-review to ensure that the highest scientific standards are maintained.

We firmly believe that your contribution will enrich the scientific community's understanding of Ascomycota and inspire further investigations into this group of fungi.

Dr. Renan do Nascimento Barbosa
Dr. Jadson Diogo Pereira Bezerra
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • ascomycota
  • endophytic fungi
  • insect–fungal associations
  • fungal taxonomy
  • fungal ecology
  • polyphasic taxonomy
  • speleomycology

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Beyond White-Nose Syndrome: Mitochondrial Rearrangements and Functional Genomics of Pseudogymnoascus destructans
by Ilia V. Popov, Svetoslav D. Todorov, Michael L. Chikindas, Koen Venema, Alexey M. Ermakov and Igor V. Popov
J. Fungi 2025, 11(8), 550; https://doi.org/10.3390/jof11080550 - 24 Jul 2025
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White-Nose Syndrome (WNS) has devastated insectivorous bat populations, particularly in North America, leading to severe ecological and economic consequences. Despite extensive research, many aspects of the evolutionary history, mitochondrial genome organization, and metabolic adaptations of its etiological agent, Pseudogymnoascus destructans, remain unexplored. [...] Read more.
White-Nose Syndrome (WNS) has devastated insectivorous bat populations, particularly in North America, leading to severe ecological and economic consequences. Despite extensive research, many aspects of the evolutionary history, mitochondrial genome organization, and metabolic adaptations of its etiological agent, Pseudogymnoascus destructans, remain unexplored. Here, we present a multi-scale genomic analysis integrating pangenome reconstruction, phylogenetic inference, Bayesian divergence dating, comparative mitochondrial genomics, and refined functional annotation. We show that P. destructans exhibits extensive mitochondrial genome rearrangements absent in its nonpathogenic relatives from the Leotiomycetes class, suggesting a potential link between mitochondrial evolution and pathogenic adaptation. Our divergence dating analysis reveals that P. destructans separated from its Antarctic relatives approximately 141 million years ago, before adapting to bat hibernacula in the Northern Hemisphere. Additionally, our refined functional annotation significantly expands the known functional landscape of P. destructans, revealing an extensive repertoire of previously uncharacterized proteins involved in carbohydrate metabolism and secondary metabolite biosynthesis—key processes that likely contribute to its pathogenic success. By providing new insights into the genomic basis of P. destructans adaptation and pathogenicity, our study refines the evolutionary framework of this fungal pathogen and creates the foundation for future research on WNS mitigation strategies. Full article
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Additions to Macgarvieomyces in Iran: Morphological and Phylogenetic Analyses Reveal Six New Species
by Abdollah Ahmadpour, Youbert Ghosta, Fatemeh Alavi, Zahra Alavi, Esmaeil Hashemlou, Jaturong Kumla, Samantha C. Karunarathna and Nakarin Suwannarach
J. Fungi 2025, 11(7), 489; https://doi.org/10.3390/jof11070489 - 27 Jun 2025
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The genus Macgarvieomyces (Magnaporthales, Sordariomycetes, Ascomycota) currently includes three species, which are associated with leaf spots on plants belonging to the Cyperaceae and Juncaceae families and are known only in Europe and New Zealand. During a comprehensive survey conducted [...] Read more.
The genus Macgarvieomyces (Magnaporthales, Sordariomycetes, Ascomycota) currently includes three species, which are associated with leaf spots on plants belonging to the Cyperaceae and Juncaceae families and are known only in Europe and New Zealand. During a comprehensive survey conducted between 2020 and 2022 targeting host plants from these families across various regions of Iran, six novel species of Macgarvieomyces—M. caspica, M. cyperi, M. junci-acuti, M. juncigenus, M. salkadehensis, and M. schoeni—were uncovered. These species were identified based on detailed morphological characterizations and multi-locus phylogenetic analyses using ITS-rDNA, RPB1, ACT, and CAL gene regions. This study provides thorough descriptions and illustrations of the new taxa, including information on their morphology, ecological preferences, and geographic distribution. The phylogenetic relationships among the species are also discussed. This work significantly enhances the known diversity of Macgarvieomyces associated with Cyperaceae and Juncaceae, expands their geographic distribution, and underscores the value of integrating morphological and molecular data in fungal taxonomy; accordingly, the findings of this study lay the groundwork for future ecological and evolutionary studies of this genus. Full article
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