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Beniamin M Abramczyk1, Dorota G Wiktorowicz2, Alicja Okrasińska3

  • 1Biology of Microorganisms Students' Society, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, ul. Miecznikowa 1, 02-096, Warsaw, Poland. b.abramczyk2@student.uw.edu.pl.

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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

A new species, Mucor thermorhizoides, was discovered in a polluted Polish mining area. This fungus exhibits unique growth at high temperatures and represents an understudied lineage within the Mucor genus.

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  • Growth studies under varying temperature and nutrient conditions.

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    • A new species, Mucor thermorhizoides Abramczyk, was identified.
    • Phylogenetic analysis placed M. thermorhizoides as a sister group to Mucor microsporus.
    • M. thermorhizoides displays extensive rhizoid production at high temperatures and unique sporangiophore layering.
    • Distinct differences in spore shape and sporangia size were observed compared to M. microsporus.
    • The new species can grow in oligotrophic conditions and at low temperatures.

    Conclusions:

    • Mucor thermorhizoides represents a novel, understudied lineage within the Mucor genus.
    • The discovery highlights fungal biodiversity in extreme environments.
    • This species exhibits unique physiological and morphological adaptations.