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The Fungicolous Ascomycetes Genus Hypomyces in Korea

Minkyeong Kim1,2, Chorong Ahn1, Changmu Kim1

  • 1Microorganism Resources Division, National Institute of Biological Resources, Incheon 22689, Korea.

Mycobiology
|November 16, 2017
PubMed

Insights

Two new fungal species, Hypomyces luteovirens and Hypomyces tubariicola, were discovered in Korea. This research expands the known diversity of Hypomyces fungi, which grow on mushrooms.

Area of Science:

  • Mycology
  • Fungal Taxonomy
  • Biodiversity Research

Background:

  • The genus *Hypomyces* comprises fungi known to parasitize various mushroom types, including agarics, boletes, and Aphyllophorales.
  • Globally, 53 species of *Hypomyces* have been documented, but only one species was previously reported in Korea, indicating a significant gap in regional fungal knowledge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and describe new species of *Hypomyces* within the Korean mycobiota.
  • To contribute to the understanding of fungal diversity and distribution in Korea.

Main Methods:

  • Morphological characterization of fungal specimens collected in Korea.
  • Molecular phylogenetic analysis using internal transcribed spacer (ITS) DNA sequences for species identification.

Main Results:

  • Two previously undescribed species of *Hypomyces* were identified from Korea.
  • The new species were formally named *Hypomyces luteovirens* and *Hypomyces tubariicola*.
  • Morphological and molecular data confirmed their distinctiveness from known *Hypomyces* species.

Conclusions:

  • The discovery of *H. luteovirens* and *H. tubariicola* significantly increases the known diversity of the *Hypomyces* genus in Korea.
  • This study highlights the importance of continued mycological exploration in Korea for uncovering novel fungal biodiversity.
Keywords:
Fungicolous fungiHypomyces luteovirensHypomyces tubariicolaNew recorded

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