scholarly journals Neopestalotiopsis Species Associated with Flower Diseases of Macadamia integrifolia in Australia

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 771
Author(s):  
Kandeeparoopan Prasannath ◽  
Roger G. Shivas ◽  
Victor J. Galea ◽  
Olufemi A. Akinsanmi
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Elongation Factor ◽  
Translation Elongation ◽  
Macadamia Integrifolia ◽  
Eastern Australia ◽  
Elongation Factor 1 Alpha ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
Flower Disease ◽  
Elongation Factor 1

Macadamia (Macadamia integrifolia) is native to eastern Australia and produces an edible nut that is extensively cultivated in commercial orchards in several countries. Little is known about the diversity of fungi associated with diseases of macadamia inflorescences. A survey of fungi associated with the dry flower disease of macadamia detected several isolates of Neopestalotiopsis (Pestalotiopsidaceae, Sordariomycetes). Five new species of Neopestalotiopsis were identified based on molecular phylogenetic analyses of concatenated gene sequences of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS), β-tubulin (TUB), and the translation elongation factor 1-alpha (TEF1α). The new species are named Neopestalotiopsis drenthii, N. maddoxii, N. olumideae, N. vheenae, and N. zakeelii, and are described by molecular, morphological, and cultural characteristics. The ecology of the isolates and their pathogenic, saprophytic, or commensal ability were not determined.

Neopestalotiopsis cavernicola sp. nov. from Gem Cave in Yunnan Province, China

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 512 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
XIANGFU LIU ◽  
SAOWALUCK TIBPROMMA ◽  
FAN ZHANG ◽  
JIANCHU XU ◽  
K.W.T. CHETHANA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Yunnan Province ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Elongation Factor ◽  
Full Description ◽  
Translation Elongation ◽  
Elongation Factor 1 Alpha ◽  
Cave Habitat ◽  
Elongation Factor 1 ◽  
A New Species

In this paper we describe a new species of cave fungus belonging to Sporocadaceae (Amphisphaeriales), collected from Gem Cave, Fumin County, Yunnan Province, China. Initial morphological observations confirmed that our fungal collection is a pestalotioid species. Phylogenetic analyses of combined internal transcribed spacer (ITS), β-tubulin (TUB) and translation elongation factor 1-alpha (TEF1α) gene sequence dataset confirmed that our fungus forms an independent branch within Neopestalotiopsis. Thus, we describe our fungus as a new species of Neopestalotiopsis based on both morphology and multigene phylogeny. This is the first-ever report of Neopestalotiopsis from a cave habitat. A full description, micrographs and a phylogenetic tree showing the placement of the new species are provided.

scholarly journals Cantharellus violaceovinosus, a new species from tropical Quercus forests in eastern Mexico

MycoKeys ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
pp. 91-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariana Herrera ◽  
Victor M. Bandala ◽  
Leticia Montoya
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Large Subunit ◽  
Elongation Factor ◽  
Growth Stages ◽  
Elongation Factor 1 Alpha ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
Elongation Factor 1 ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Different Growth Stages

During explorations of tropical oak forests in central Veracruz (eastern Mexico), the authors discovered a Cantharellus species that produces basidiomes with strikingly violet pileus and a hymenium with yellow, raised gill-like folds. It is harvested locally and valued as a prized edible wild mushroom. Systematic multiyear sampling of basidiomes allowed the recording of the morphological variation exhibited by fresh fruit bodies in different growth stages, which supports the recognition of this Cantharellus species from others in the genus. Two molecular phylogenetic analyses based on a set of sequences of species of all major clades in Cantharellus, one including sequences of the transcription elongation factor 1-alpha (tef-1α) and a combined tef-1α and nLSU region (the large subunit of the ribosome), confirm the isolated position of the new species in a clade close to C.lewisii from USA, in the subgenus Cantharellus. Detailed macroscopic and microscopic descriptions, accompanied by illustrations and a taxonomic discussion are presented.

Amanita griseofusca: A new species of Amanita in section Vaginatae from Malam Jabba, Swat, Pakistan

Phytotaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 364 (2) ◽  
pp. 181 ◽  
Author(s):  
MUNAZZA KIRAN ◽  
JUNAID KHAN ◽  
HASSAN SHER ◽  
DONALD H. PFISTER ◽  
ABDUL NASIR KHALID
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Elongation Factor ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Internal Transcribed Spacer Region ◽  
Translation Elongation ◽  
Elongation Factor 1 Alpha ◽  
Pileus Surface ◽  
Elongation Factor 1 ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Partial Translation

A new species, Amanita griseofusca in section Vaginatae is described and illustrated here from Pakistan. Distinguishing characters of the new species include medium-sized basidiomata, greyish brown pileus surface with white to beige, membranous volval remnants present as one (large) to a few (small) warts, close lamellae which are cream colored with a pink tone, striations one third of the total pileus radius, broadly ellipsoidal to ellipsoidal basidiospores and white loose saccate volva turning beige at maturity. Molecular data inferred from partial nuc rDNA internal transcribed spacer region (ITS), partial nuc rDNA larger subunit region (LSU) and partial translation elongation factor 1-alpha (tef1) confirms the novelty of the present taxon.

A new species of Scleroramularia associated with sooty blotch and flyspeck in Southern China

Phytotaxa ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 226 (3) ◽  
pp. 261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liu Gao ◽  
Zhuoya Wei ◽  
Bo Wang ◽  
Mark L. Gleason ◽  
Rong Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Southern China ◽  
Elongation Factor ◽  
Space Region ◽  
Translation Elongation ◽  
Sooty Blotch ◽  
Elongation Factor 1 Alpha ◽  
Sooty Blotch And Flyspeck ◽  
Elongation Factor 1 ◽  
A New Species

Scleroramularia is a genus that includes species of the sooty blotch and flyspeck (SBFS) fungal complex that blemishes the surface of apple, pawpaw, and other fruit. In a survey of SBFS on banana (Musa basjoo), an isolate associated with the flyspeck mycelial type of SBFS was obtained from Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China. Based on analysis of morphology and phylogeny (the nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed space region and translation elongation factor 1-alpha), it was delimited as a new species of Scleroramularia, described here as S. musae. Conidia of S. musae have more septa than other species presently known in the genus.

A new species of Heimioporus (Boletaceae) from southern China

Phytotaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 415 (4) ◽  
pp. 179-188
Author(s):  
XIANG-NYU CHEN ◽  
MING ZHANG ◽  
TAI-HUI LI ◽  
NIAN-KAI ZENG
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Southern China ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Elongation Factor ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Translation Elongation ◽  
Distinct Member ◽  
Elongation Factor 1 ◽  
A New Species

Heimioporus sinensis, collected from tropical and subtropical areas of China, is introduced as a new species based on both morphological characters and molecular data. The species is characterized by the purplish red to deep magenta pileus, the reticulated stipe, the irregularly reticulate to reticulate-alveolate basidiospores 11.5–13.5 × 8–9.5 μm, and a trichodermal to intricately trichodermal pileipellis. Phylogenetic analyses based on the nuc 28S rDNA D1-D2 domains (28S) and the translation elongation factor 1-α gene (tef1-α) showed that H. sinensis is a distinct member of the genus Heimioporus in the subfamily Xerocomoideae.

Saprobic Dothideomycetes in Thailand: Phaeoseptum hydei sp. nov., a new terrestrial ascomycete in Phaeoseptaceae

Phytotaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 449 (2) ◽  
pp. 149-163
Author(s):  
DHANUSHKA N. WANASINGHE ◽  
PETER E. MORTIMER ◽  
CHANOKNED SENWANNA ◽  
RATCHADAWAN CHEEWANGKOON
Keyword(s):  
Novel Species ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Elongation Factor ◽  
University Campus ◽  
Translation Elongation ◽  
Delonix Regia ◽  
The Family ◽  
Elongation Factor 1 Alpha ◽  
Vertical Septum ◽  
Elongation Factor 1

During a survey of saprobic microfungi in Thailand, a dothideomycetous fungus was found on a dead twig of Delonix regia, on the Chiang Mai University campus. This fungus is characterized by fully immersed ascomata under a small blackened pseudoclypeus, pseudoparenchymatous peridium, cellular pseudoparaphyses, cylindrical-clavate asci with a distinct pedicel, overlapping 3–4-seriate, pale to dark brown, broadly fusoid, 7–9-transversally septate ascospores with a vertical septum in nearly all median cells. Multigene phylogenetic analyses, using partial sequences from the 28S nrRNA gene (LSU), 18S nrRNA gene (SSU), internal transcribed spacer regions and intervening 5.8S nrRNA gene (ITS) of the nrDNA operon and the translation elongation factor 1-alpha region (TEF) demonstrated a monophyletic affiliation of the new strain, accommodating the species of Phaeoseptum in the family Phaeoseptaceae. With further morphological and phylogenetic investigations, we justify the new fungus as a novel species, Phaeoseptum hydei in Phaeoseptaceae. Detailed descriptions and illustrations are provided for Phaeoseptum hydei and this novel species compared with the remaining species found in the genus. An updated checklist of microfungi recorded on Delonix regia from around the world is also provided.

scholarly journals Molecular characterization and phylogenetic analyses of Lophodermella needle pathogens (Rhytismataceae) on Pinus species in the USA and Europe

PeerJ ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. e11435
Author(s):  
Jessa P. Ata ◽  
Kelly S. Burns ◽  
Suzanne Marchetti ◽  
Isabel A. Munck ◽  
Ludwig Beenken ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Ribosomal Subunit ◽  
Elongation Factor ◽  
Translation Elongation ◽  
Phenotypic Characters ◽  
Elongation Factor 1 Alpha ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Phylogenetic Resolution ◽  
Elongation Factor 1

Increasing prevalence of conifer needle pathogens globally have prompted further studies on pathogen identification and a better understanding of phylogenetic relationships among needle pathogens. Several Lophodermella species can be aggressive pathogens causing needle cast in natural pine forests in the USA and Europe. However, their relationships with other Rhytismataceae species have historically been based on similarities of only limited phenotypic characters. Currently, no molecular studies have been completed to elucidate their relationships with other Lophodermella needle pathogens. This study collected and sequenced three gene loci, namely: internal transcribed spacer, large ribosomal subunit, and translation elongation factor 1-alpha, from five Lophodermella needle pathogens from North America (L. arcuata, L. concolor, L. montivaga) and Europe (L. conjuncta and L. sulcigena) to distinguish phylogeny within Rhytismatacaeae, including Lophophacidium dooksii. Phylogenetic analyses of the three loci revealed that all but L. conjuncta that were sampled in this study consistently clustered in a well-supported clade within Rhytismataceae. The multi-gene phylogeny also confirmed consistent nesting of L. dooksii, a needle pathogen of Pinus strobus, within the clade. Potential synapomorphic characters such as ascomata position and ascospore shape for the distinct clade were also explored. Further, a rhytismataceous species on P. flexilis that was morphologically identified as L. arcuata was found to be unique based on the sequences at the three loci. This study suggests a potential wider range of host species within the genus and the need for genetic characterization of other Lophodermella and Lophophacidium species to provide a higher phylogenetic resolution.

scholarly journals Four new East Asian species of Aleurodiscus with echinulate basidiospores

MycoKeys ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 52 ◽  
pp. 71-87
Author(s):  
Sheng-Hua Wu ◽  
Chia-Ling Wei ◽  
Yu-Ting Lin ◽  
Chiung-Chih Chang ◽  
Shuang-Hui He
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Southwest China ◽  
East Asian ◽  
Elongation Factor ◽  
Translation Elongation Factor ◽  
Translation Elongation ◽  
Northwest Yunnan ◽  
Elongation Factor 1 Alpha ◽  
Alpha Gene ◽  
Elongation Factor 1

Four new species of Aleurodiscus sensu lato with echinulate basidiospores are described from East Asia: A.alpinus, A.pinicola, A.senticosus, and A.sichuanensis. Aleurodiscusalpinus is from northwest Yunnan of China where it occurs on Rhododendron in montane habitats. Aleurodiscuspinicola occurs on Pinus in montane settings in Taiwan and northwest Yunnan. Aleurodiscussenticosus is from subtropical Taiwan, where it occurs on angiosperms. Aleurodiscussichuanensis is reported from southwest China on angiosperms in montane environments. Phylogenetic relationships of these four new species were inferred from analyses of a combined dataset consisting of three genetic markers, viz. 28S, nuc rDNA ITS1-5.8S-ITS2 (ITS), and a portion of the translation elongation factor 1-alpha gene, TEF1.

Cantharellus albus, a striking new species from Southwest China

Phytotaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 470 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-144
Author(s):  
SI-PENG JIAN ◽  
RONG DAI ◽  
JUN GAO ◽  
BANG FENG
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Rna Polymerase Ii ◽  
Ribosomal Rna ◽  
Large Subunit ◽  
Elongation Factor ◽  
Translation Elongation ◽  
Elongation Factor 1 Alpha ◽  
Alpha Gene ◽  
Elongation Factor 1 ◽  
A New Species

A new species, Cantharellus albus, was collected from southwestern China and described with both morphological and molecular characters. It differs from other species of Cantharellus by its smooth white pileus, white hymenophore, and white stipe, the latter turning yellow after bruising. The phylogenetic tree inferred from the combined dataset of three DNA fragments, namely large subunit ribosomal RNA gene (LSU), RNA polymerase II second largest subunit (rpb2), and translation elongation factor 1-alpha gene (tef1), indicated that the new species is distinct from other species of Cantharellus and is a member of sect. Flavobrunnei within the subgenus Parvocantharellus.

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