Fungal identification using molecular tools: a primer for the natural products research community
Fungi are morphologically, ecologically, metabolically, and phylogenetically diverse. They
are known to produce numerous bioactive molecules, which makes them very useful for …
are known to produce numerous bioactive molecules, which makes them very useful for …
A critical review on exploiting the pharmaceutical potential of plant endophytic fungi
The escalating demand for secondary metabolites in international markets poses a severe
threat to many plant species. An unscrupulous collection is also the immediate challenge to …
threat to many plant species. An unscrupulous collection is also the immediate challenge to …
Unambiguous identification of fungi: where do we stand and how accurate and precise is fungal DNA barcoding?
True fungi (Fungi) and fungus-like organisms (eg Mycetozoa, Oomycota) constitute the
second largest group of organisms based on global richness estimates, with around 3 …
second largest group of organisms based on global richness estimates, with around 3 …
The numbers of fungi: is the descriptive curve flattening?
The recent realistic estimate of fungal numbers which used various algorithms was between
2.2 and 3.8 million. There are nearly 100,000 accepted species of Fungi and fungus-like …
2.2 and 3.8 million. There are nearly 100,000 accepted species of Fungi and fungus-like …
Identification and nomenclature of the genus Penicillium
CM Visagie, J Houbraken, JC Frisvad… - Studies in …, 2014 - ingentaconnect.com
Penicillium is a diverse genus occurring worldwide and its species play important roles as
decomposers of organic materials and cause destructive rots in the food industry where they …
decomposers of organic materials and cause destructive rots in the food industry where they …
Nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region as a universal DNA barcode marker for Fungi
CL Schoch, KA Seifert, S Huhndorf… - Proceedings of the …, 2012 - National Acad Sciences
Six DNA regions were evaluated as potential DNA barcodes for Fungi, the second largest
kingdom of eukaryotic life, by a multinational, multilaboratory consortium. The region of the …
kingdom of eukaryotic life, by a multinational, multilaboratory consortium. The region of the …
One fungus, which genes? Development and assessment of universal primers for potential secondary fungal DNA barcodes
The aim of this study was to assess potential candidate gene regions and corresponding
universal primer pairs as secondary DNA barcodes for the fungal kingdom, additional to ITS …
universal primer pairs as secondary DNA barcodes for the fungal kingdom, additional to ITS …
Colletotrichum: current status and future directions
A review is provided of the current state of understanding of Colletotrichum systematics,
focusing on species-level data and the major clades. The taxonomic placement of the genus …
focusing on species-level data and the major clades. The taxonomic placement of the genus …
The sooty moulds
P Chomnunti, S Hongsanan, B Aguirre-Hudson, Q Tian… - Fungal diversity, 2014 - Springer
Sooty moulds are a remarkable, but poorly understood group of fungi. They coat fruits and
leaves superficially with black mycelia, which reduces photosynthesis rates of host plants …
leaves superficially with black mycelia, which reduces photosynthesis rates of host plants …
Plant and microbial strategies to improve the phosphorus efficiency of agriculture
Background Agricultural production is often limited by low phosphorus (P) availability. In
developing countries, which have limited access to P fertiliser, there is a need to develop …
developing countries, which have limited access to P fertiliser, there is a need to develop …