What are fungal species and how to delineate them?
This is the opening paper in the special issue of Fungal Diversity, which collates the data on
defining species. Defining and recognizing species has long been a controversial issue …
defining species. Defining and recognizing species has long been a controversial issue …
Integrative approaches for species delimitation in Ascomycota
Biodiversity loss from disturbances caused by human activities means that species are
disappearing at an ever increasing rate. The high number of species that have yet to be …
disappearing at an ever increasing rate. The high number of species that have yet to be …
Evolution and genome architecture in fungal plant pathogens
M Möller, EH Stukenbrock - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2017 - nature.com
The fungal kingdom comprises some of the most devastating plant pathogens. Sequencing
the genomes of fungal pathogens has shown a remarkable variability in genome size and …
the genomes of fungal pathogens has shown a remarkable variability in genome size and …
Fungal endophytes: beyond herbivore management
The incorporation of entomopathogenic fungi as biocontrol agents into Integrated Pest
Management (IPM) programs without doubt, has been highly effective. The ability of these …
Management (IPM) programs without doubt, has been highly effective. The ability of these …
Biocontrol mechanisms of endophytic fungi
BS Adeleke, MS Ayilara, SA Akinola… - Egyptian Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Background Scientific approaches into modern agricultural systems, as opposed to the use
of synthetic pesticides in food production, became important by exploring endophytic fungi …
of synthetic pesticides in food production, became important by exploring endophytic fungi …
Species in lichen-forming fungi: balancing between conceptual and practical considerations, and between phenotype and phylogenomics
Lichens are symbiotic associations resulting from interactions among fungi (primary and
secondary mycobionts), algae and/or cyanobacteria (primary and secondary photobionts) …
secondary mycobionts), algae and/or cyanobacteria (primary and secondary photobionts) …
Finding needles in haystacks: linking scientific names, reference specimens and molecular data for Fungi
DNA phylogenetic comparisons have shown that morphology-based species recognition
often underestimates fungal diversity. Therefore, the need for accurate DNA sequence data …
often underestimates fungal diversity. Therefore, the need for accurate DNA sequence data …
Diversity, pathogenicity, and management of Verticillium species
The genus Verticillium encompasses phytopathogenic species that cause vascular wilts of
plants. In this review, we focus on Verticillium dahliae, placing emphasis on the controversy …
plants. In this review, we focus on Verticillium dahliae, placing emphasis on the controversy …
How common is homoploid hybrid speciation?
Hybridization has long been considered a process that prevents divergence between
species. In contrast to this historical view, an increasing number of empirical studies claim to …
species. In contrast to this historical view, an increasing number of empirical studies claim to …
Genealogical concordance between the mating type locus and seven other nuclear genes supports formal recognition of nine phylogenetically distinct species within …
Species limits were investigated within the Fusarium graminearum clade (Fg clade) through
phylogenetic analyses of DNA sequences from portions of 11 nuclear genes including the …
phylogenetic analyses of DNA sequences from portions of 11 nuclear genes including the …