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Phylogenetic study on Shiraia bambusicola by rDNA sequence analyses
Tian-Fan Cheng1, Xiao-Ming Jia, Xiao-Hang Ma
1College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, China.
Journal of Basic Microbiology
|September 21, 2004
Summary
This study used ribosomal DNA (rDNA) sequencing to classify Shiraia bambusicola, a fungus found on bamboo. Results confirm its placement in Pleosporales, suggesting a new family classification.
Area of Science:
- Mycology
- Molecular Systematics
- Phylogenetics
Background:
- Shiraia bambusicola is a fungal species found on various bamboo hosts.
- Accurate classification of fungal species is crucial for understanding biodiversity and ecological roles.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the phylogenetic position of Shiraia bambusicola using molecular data.
- To investigate potential variations among isolates from different bamboo species.
Main Methods:
- DNA extraction and amplification of 18S rDNA and ITS-5.8S rDNA regions using PCR.
- Phylogenetic analyses employing maximum parsimony, distance, and maximum likelihood methods.
- Comparison of molecular data with observed morphological characteristics.
Main Results:
- Phylogenetic analyses strongly supported the placement of Shiraia bambusicola within the order Pleosporales.
- No significant genetic differences were observed among isolates from different bamboo hosts.
- Morphological observations corroborated the molecular findings.
Conclusions:
- Shiraia bambusicola is confirmed to belong to the order Pleosporales.
- The species does not exhibit significant inter-hostal variation.
- It is proposed that Shiraia be classified within the family Phaeosphaeriaceae.