New entomopathogenic species in the Clavicipitaceae family (Hypocreales, Ascomycota) from the subtropical forests of Fujian, China [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyIntroductionEntomopathogenic fungi play a crucial role in the ecological regulation of insect populations and can be exploited as a resource for pest control, sustainable agriculture, and natural products discovery.
Xiayu Guan +2 more
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Molecular phylogeny and morphology reveal two new species of Pleurocordyceps luopingensis sp. nov. (Polycephalomycetaceae) and Pseudometarhizium cangyuanense sp. nov. (Clavicipitaceae) from Yunnan, southwestern China [PDF]
MycoKeysEntomopathogenic fungi are species-rich, highly diverse, and widely distributed worldwide. The majority of entomopathogenic fungi belong to the families Clavicipitaceae, Cordycipitaceae, Ophiocordycipitaceae, and Polycephalomycetaceae.
Zuoheng Liu +5 more
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The complete mitogenome of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium pinghaense 15R [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2023 In this study, the complete mitogenome of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium pinghaense 15 R, which is highly virulent to aphids and was isolated from Korean soil, was assembled and annotated for three ATP synthase subunits (atp6, atp8, and atp9 ...
Tae Young Shin +4 more
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Molecular Phylogeny, Divergence Time Estimation, and Biogeography of Moelleriella (Clavicipitaceae, Hypocreales) with Taxonomic Insights [PDF]
BiologyThe Clavicipitaceae family, including saprobes and insect and myco-pathogens, are widely distributed in nature across various trophic regions, and play important roles in insect population control, plant interactions, and symbiotic evolution.
Yongsheng Lin +11 more
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Discovery of three rare acremonium-like fungi in the rhizosphere of Gaultheria leucocarpa var. yunnanensis resolves the sister relationship between Paraneoaraneomyces and Subuliphorum (Clavicipitaceae, Hypocreales) [PDF]
MycoKeysRhizosphere soils represent an underexplored reservoir of fungal diversity. In this study, three rare acremonium-like fungi were isolated from the rhizosphere of Gaultheria leucocarpa var. yunnanensis in Guizhou, China.
Yao Wang +5 more
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Taxonomy, phylogeny, and evolutionary diversification of spider-pathogenic fungi from China (Hypocreales, Ascomycota) [PDF]
IMA FungusSpider-pathogenic fungi serve as critical regulators of spider populations in natural systems, playing irreplaceable roles in maintaining ecological balance and also serving as reservoirs of bioactive compounds.
Xiao-Yun Chang +6 more
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Susceptibility of Spodoptera frugiperda to Commercial Entomopathogenic Fungi Formulations in South Africa [PDF]
InsectsChemical control using synthetic insecticides is the most widely used method for controlling the fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, the application of insecticides is not
Simoné Louw +3 more
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Phylogenetic Reclassification of Metarhizium granulomatis and Metarhizium viride Species Complex [PDF]
PathogensMetarhizium (M.) granulomatis and M. viride have previously been described as pathogens causing hyalohyphomycosis in various species of captive chameleons and bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps).
Johanna Würf, Volker Schmidt
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Chlorocillium sinense sp. nov. (Clavicipitaceae) and Calcarisporium guizhouense sp. nov. (Calcarisporiaceae) in Hypocreales from China [PDF]
MycoKeysTwo new species, Chlorocillium sinense and Calcarisporium guizhouense, isolated from a spider and fruiting body of Cordyceps sp., are introduced. Morphological comparisons and phylogenetic analyses based on multigene datasets (ITS+LSU+RPB2+tef-1alpha ...
Wan-Hao Chen +5 more
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Morphological and phylogenetic evidence reveals three new arthropod-associated species of Hypocreales (Clavicipitaceae, Bionectriaceae, and Myrotheciomycetaceae) from karst habitats in Guizhou, China [PDF]
MycoKeysThe karst regions of southwest China are rich in biodiversity and have critically threatened ecosystems, harboring unique species that could be new to science.
Wan-Hao Chen +7 more
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