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Open AccessDiversity of Rhizophydiales (Chytridiomycota) in Thailand: unveiling the hidden gems of the Kingdom
Chytrids, often overshadowed by their other fungal counterparts, take center stage as we unravel the mysteries surrounding new species within Rhizophydiales and explore their unique characteristics. In the broade...
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Open AccessGlobal Spore Sampling Project: A global, standardized dataset of airborne fungal DNA
Novel methods for sampling and characterizing biodiversity hold great promise for re-evaluating patterns of life across the planet. The sampling of airborne spores with a cyclone sampler, and the sequencing of...
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Polyphasic identification of two novel Colletotrichum species causing leaf spots on mangroves in Thailand
Mangroves play a significant part in the marine ecosystem and harbour a plethora of microorganisms vital for various ecological functions. However, they remain vulnerable to disruptive impacts caused by fungal...
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Taxonomic and phylogenetic assessment of selected fungal pathogens associated with banana fruits in the local markets of northern Thailand
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Species diversity of fungal pathogens on cultivated mushrooms: a case study on morels (Morchella, Pezizales)
Mushrooms are important organisms because of their human nutritional and medicinal value. With the expansion of the cultivation of edible mushrooms, fungal diseases have become a major problem in limiting thei...
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Open AccessCurrent trends, limitations and future research in the fungi?
The field of mycology has grown from an underappreciated subset of botany, to a valuable, modern scientific discipline. As this field of study has grown, there have been significant contributions to science, t...
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Fungi are an essential component of any ecosystem and have diverse ecological roles, ranging from endophytes to epiphytes and pathogens to saprobes. The current estimate of fungal endophytes is around 1 millio...
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As the continuation of Fungal Diversity Notes series, the current paper is the 16th contribution to this series. A total of 103 taxa from seven classes in Ascomycota and Basidiomycota are included here. Of these ...
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This article is the 15th contribution in the Fungal Diversity Notes series, wherein 115 taxa from three phyla, nine classes, 28 orders, 48 families, and 64 genera are treated. Fungal taxa described and illustr...
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Ascomycetes from karst landscapes of Guizhou Province, China
This study documents the morphology and phylogeny of ascomycetes collected from karst landscapes of Guizhou Province, China. Based on morphological characteristics in conjunction with DNA sequence data, 70 spe...
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Open AccessThe contribution of fungi to the global economy
Fungi provide ecological and environmental services to humans, as well as health and nutritional benefits, and are vital to numerous industries. Fermented food and beverage products from fungi are circulating ...
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Open AccessTaxonomy, phylogeny and evolution of freshwater Hypocreomycetidae (Sordariomycetes)
Hypocreomycetidae is a highly diverse group with species from various habitats. This subclass has been reported as pathogenic, endophytic, parasitic, saprobic, fungicolous, lichenicolous, algicolous, coprophilous...
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Polycephalomycetaceae, a new family of clavicipitoid fungi segregates from Ophiocordycipitaceae
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Freshwater fungi from karst landscapes in China and Thailand
Freshwater fungi comprises a highly diverse group of organisms occurring in freshwater habitats throughout the world. During a survey of freshwater fungi on submerged wood in streams and lakes, a wide range of...
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This article is the 14th in the Fungal Diversity Notes series, wherein we report 98 taxa distributed in two phyla, seven classes, 26 orders and 50 families which are described and illustrated. Taxa in this stu...
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Open AccessTen decadal advances in fungal biology leading towards human well-being
Fungi are an understudied resource possessing huge potential for develo** products that can greatly improve human well-being. In the current paper, we highlight some important discoveries and developments in...
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Open AccessOptimal conditions for mycelial growth of medicinal mushrooms belonging to the genus Hericium
Hericium is a well-known genus that comprises edible and medicinal mushrooms with fleshy, distinctive white spines that hang from a tough, unbranched clump, and grows on dying or dead wood. In preparation for the...
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Fungal community succession on decomposing leaf litter across five phylogenetically related tree species in a subtropical forest
Fungi are an essential component of the ecosystem. They play an integral role in the decomposition of leaf litter and return nutrients to the ecosystem through nutrient cycling. They are considered as the “key...
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Open AccessCorrection to: Predicting global numbers of teleomorphic ascomycetes
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The numbers of fungi
