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Isolation and Selection of Entomopathogenic Fungi from Soil Samples and Evaluation of Fungal Virulence against Insect Pests
Published on: September 28, 2021
Fungal Planet description sheets: 107-127
P W Crous1, B A Summerell, R G Shivas
1CBS-KNAW Fungal Biodiversity Centre, Uppsalalaan 8, 3584 CT Utrecht, The Netherlands;
Persoonia
|October 30, 2012
Summary
This study introduces numerous new species and genera of microfungi discovered globally, particularly in Australia and South Africa. These novel fungal taxa were identified using morphological, cultural, and DNA barcode analyses.
Area of Science:
- Mycology
- Fungal Taxonomy
- Biodiversity
Background:
- Microfungi play crucial roles in various ecosystems.
- Ongoing discovery of new fungal species is vital for understanding biodiversity.
- Previous research has identified numerous fungal species, but many remain undiscovered.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe and classify newly discovered species and genera of microfungi.
- To provide detailed morphological, cultural, and molecular data for these novel taxa.
- To contribute to the global understanding of fungal diversity.
Main Methods:
- Isolation and cultivation of microfungi from diverse environmental sources.
- Morphological characterization using microscopy.
- Analysis of internal transcribed spacer (ITS) DNA barcodes for species identification.
- Phylogenetic analysis to confirm novelty and relationships.
Main Results:
- Description of 17 novel species of microfungi from Australia, South Africa, USA, and South America.
- Introduction of 4 novel genera: Chrysocrypta (coelomycetes), Pseudopenidiella (hyphomycetes), Phaeocercospora (hyphomycetes), and Xenosonderhenia (coelomycetes).
- Detailed morphological, cultural, and ITS DNA barcode data provided for all described taxa.
Conclusions:
- The study significantly expands the known diversity of microfungi.
- The newly described species and genera represent important additions to fungal taxonomy.
- This research provides a foundation for future studies on the ecology and evolution of these fungi.
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