With the explosive growth of sequencing data, rapidly and accurately classifying and identifying species has become a critical challenge in amplicon analysis research. The internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region is widely used for fungal species cla...
The current study presents a multi-class, image-based classification of eight morphologically similar macroscopic Earthstar fungal species (Astraeus hygrometricus, Geastrum coronatum, G. elegans, G. fimbriatum, G. quadrifidum, G. rufescens, G. triple...
Rhizosphere fungi have the beneficial functions of promoting plant growth and protecting plants from pests and pathogens. In our preliminary study, rhizosphere fungus JP-NJ4 was obtained from the soil rhizosphere of Pinus massoniana and selected for...
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are transmembrane proteins crucial for signal transduction in eukaryotes, responding to diverse extracellular signals. Researchers have found and systematically summarized 14 distinct types of GPCRs in fungi but th...
Fungal species identification from metagenomic data is a highly challenging task. Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) region is a potential DNA marker for fungi taxonomy prediction. Computational approaches, especially deep learning algorithms, are hig...
Fungal endophytes are ubiquitous in nature. They are known as potential sources of natural products, and possible agents for biocontrol attributing to their ability to produce a repertoire of bioactive compounds. In this study, we isolated fungal end...
Fungi play a critical role in ecosystems, contributing to biodiversity and providing economic and biotechnological value. In this study, we developed a novel deep learning-based framework for the classification of seven macrofungi species from the ge...
The composition and complex interaction of microorganisms in forest trees are still unknown. However, current studies on cultivated plants indicate that the microbiome can have a significant influence on plant development, vitality, and susceptibili...
Under natural conditions, mixed infections are often observed when two or more species of plant pathogens are present on one host. Thus, the detection and characterization of co-occurring pest species is a challenge of great importance. In this study...
Fungal lectins are a large family of carbohydrate-binding proteins with no enzymatic activity. They play fundamental biological roles in the interactions of fungi with their environment and are found in many different species across the fungal kingdo...
Many techniques adopted by annual crop growers, addressing challenges such as disease, are not viable for perennial systems. Groundcover vegetation can be employed as a natural method for increasing soil health and perennial plant performance; howeve...
A key aspect driving advancements in machine learning applications in medicine is the availability of publicly accessible datasets. Evidently, there are studies conducted in the past with promising results, but they are not reproducible due to the fa...
Forest disturbances in central Europe caused by fungal pests may result in widespread tree mortality. To assess the state of health and to detect disturbances of entire forest ecosystems, up-to-date knowledge of the tree species diversity is essentia...
Background: Fungal rhinosinusitis (FRS) with mucosal invasion is not classified by the current criteria, and clinical reports on the topic are limited. The aim of this study was to present our 25-year experience on fungal balls with mucosal invasion...
Black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) has historically been among the most consumed spices globally. Brazil is one of the world’s largest producers and exporters, and is the largest in the Western Hemisphere. This study describes two new fungal specie...
The family Phaeosphaeriaceae is a diverse group of ascomycetous fungi that are commonly found in terrestrial habitats worldwide. In recent years, there has been increasing interest in the biodiversity of Phaeosphaeriaceae in China, particularly in Si...
Fungi play crucial roles in many ecosystems; however, traditional identification methods are often time- and labor-intensive. In this study, we introduce FungID, a pilot and novel deep learning algorithm, alongside its user-friendly software implemen...
Over the past three decades, a wealth of studies has shown that palm trees (Arecaceae) are a diverse habitat with intense fungal colonisation, making them an important substratum to explore fungal diversity. Palm trees are perennial, monocotyledonous...
Successful conservation through monitoring of ecosystems and species, which entails the quantification of disturbances at the ecosystem, species, and population levels, presents significant challenges. Given the pivotal role of this information in fo...
As an important nonwood bioresource, fishscale bamboo (Phyllostachys heteroclada Oliver) is widely distributed in the subtropical region of China. Rhombic-spot disease, caused by Neostagonosporella sichuanensis, is one of the most serious diseases th...
This study was motivated by the persistent difficulty of accurately identifying morphologically similar macrofungi species, which remains a significant challenge in fungal taxonomy and biodiversity monitoring. This study presents a deep learning fram...
Background: Biological treatment relieves refractory skin lesions in patients with psoriasis; however, changes in the fungal microbiome (the mycobiome) on the skin are unclear. Methods: The skin mycobiome of psoriasis patients treated with TNF inhibi...
Cystic fibrosis (CF), the most common autosomal-recessive genetic disease in the Caucasian population, is characterized by frequent respiratory infections and progressive lung disease. Fungal species are commonly found in patients with CF, and among...
High-throughput sequencing (HTS) has revolutionized phytopathology by overcoming many limitations of traditional diagnostic methods, as it permits precise pathogen monitoring, identification, and control, with ribosomal DNA (rDNA) regions serving as...
Bark beetles (Coleoptera: Scolytinae) play a dual ecological role in forest ecosystems as disturbance agents and vectors of symbiotic fungi, including blue-stain taxa that affect wood quality and tree health. This study assessed fungal communities sp...
An electronic device based on the detection of volatile substances was developed in response to the need to distinguish between fungal infestations in food and was applied to wheat grains. The most common pathogens belong to the fungi of the genus Fu...
The genus Aspergillus comprises a diverse group of fungi that can cause a range of health issues, including systemic infections and allergic reactions. In this regard, A. fumigatus has been recognized as the most prevalent allergen-producing species....
Invasive fungal infection (IFI) has a high mortality rate in patients who undergo hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and it is often confirmed by postmortem dissection. When IFI is initially confirmed after an autopsy, the tissue culture and fr...
The massive import of uncontrolled technical grain from the East into the European Community poses a risk to public health when it ends up in the mills to be used as flour for food purposes instead of being burnt (biofuel). In fungal infections of wh...
Following our previous study of the therapy of onychomycosis by non-thermal plasma (NTP) and nail hygiene and to obtain some prerequisite data of dermatophytes sensitivity, the dynamics of those inactivation by NTP plasma was monitored for various st...
Funicone-like compounds are a homogeneous group of polyketides that, so far, have only been reported as fungal secondary metabolites. In particular, species in the genus Talaromyces seem to be the most typical producers of this group of secondary met...
In Montenegro, coniferous forests play a key ecological role in maintaining ecosystem stability. Root-associated mycorrhizal fungi and saprotrophic fungi inhabiting forest soils are well known for their roles in nutrient cycling, organic matter decom...
Puffballs, a group of macrofungi belonging to the Basidiomycota, pose taxonomic challenges due to their convergent morphological features, including spherical basidiocarps and similar peridial structures, which often hinder accurate species-level ide...
The genus Verticillium is a group of ascomycete fungi that includes several pathogenic plant species. In 2011, a new taxonomic classification, proposed by Inderbitzin and coworkers (2011), re-defined the genus as Verticillium sensu stricto. The objec...
This study presents a novel approach for classifying Discomycetes species using deep learning and explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) techniques. The EfficientNet-B0 model achieved the highest performance, reaching 97% accuracy, a 97% F1-score,...
Fungi play many roles in different ecosystems. The precise identification of fungi is important in different aspects. Historically, they were identified based on morphological characteristics, but technological advancements such as polymerase chain r...
Trichosporon austroamericanum is a recently described yeast species related to Trichosporon inkin and exclusively isolated from clinical specimens. However, its genomic features and pathogenic potential remain poorly understood. In this study, we per...
The study focused on the examination of the different fungal species isolated from commercial rice samples, applying conventional culture techniques, as well as different molecular and phylogenic analyses to confirm phenotypic identification. Additio...
Dermatophytes are highly infectious fungi that cause superficial infections in keratinized tissues in humans and animals. This group of fungi is defined by their ability to digest keratin and encompasses a wide range of species. Classification of man...
The fungal cell wall (FCW) is a dynamic structure responsible for the maintenance of cellular homeostasis, and is essential for modulating the interaction of the fungus with its environment. It is composed of proteins, lipids, pigments and polysaccha...
Antarctic cryptoendolithic microbial communities dominate ice-free areas of continental Antarctica, among the harshest environments on Earth. The endolithic lifestyle is a remarkable adaptation to the exceptional environmental extremes of this area,...
The fungal kingdom, with an estimated five million species, has undergone extensive diversification over the past billion years and now occupies a wide array of ecological niches from terrestrial to aquatic ecosystems. To thrive in such diverse envir...
Agricultural soil microbiomes play a crucial role in the modification and maintenance of soil properties such as soil fertility, nutrient availability, and organic matter decomposition. This study assessed the influence of organic and conventional fa...
Microorganisms are an important component of global biodiversity and play an important role in plant growth and development and the protection of host plants from various biotic and abiotic stresses. However, little is known about the identities and...
The Fusarium genus includes some of the most economically and ecologically impactful fungal pathogens affecting global agriculture and human health. Over the past 15 years, rapid advances in molecular biology, genomics, and diagnostic technologies ha...
Considering that fungi display a great morphological, ecological, metabolic, and phylogenetic diversity, their taxonomic identification is extremely important because it helps us establish important information about each species and its possible bio...
The rapid alkalinization factor (RALF) gene family is essential for the plant growth and development. However, there is little known about these genes among Rosaceae species. Here, we identify 124 RALF-like genes from seven Rosaceae species, and 39 g...
Gut microbes play a vital role in the health and disease of animals, especially in relation to pathogen infections. Chinchillas, ferrets, and marmots are commonly used as important laboratory animals for infectious disease research. Here, we studied...
In the last decade, the cultivated area of maize has increased in Central Europe due to its high yield potential and diverse uses for feed and bio-energy. This has led to more intense maize cultivation, with narrowed crop rotations resulting in the i...
Chinese kale (Brassica alboglabra) is commonly grown and consumed throughout Asia and is often treated with chemicals to control pests and diseases. In Thailand, public standards, Good Agricultural Practice (GAP), and International Federation of Orga...
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