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NewsNew ‘shy’ fungus found in old-growth forest
Although fungi of the genus Piloderma are common, scientists have now discovered five previously unknown species. One of these is one of the most widely distributed species in Northern Europe, while another is found only in old-growth forests.
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NewsNew method uncovers dynamic microbial community in coastal sediments
Scientists utilises single celll genomics and cell staining approaches to investigate the respiratory rates and metabolic activities of the diverse microbial communities in low biomass aqautic environments, such as Maine’s coastal sediments.
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NewsScietnists probe Rhytismataceae on twigs of Rhododendron
Following a study of fungal specimens collected from the twigs of Rhododendron species in China, three new genera were proposed and 21 species residing in 11 genera of Rhytismataceae were delimited, which include 18 new species and three new combinations.
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NewsNovel insights into Candida glabrata in pregnant women’s reproductive tracts in Hainan
A study of Candida glabrata in pregnant women with vaginal discomfort at Haikou Maternal and Child Health Hospital found that 64.5% of the 594 yeast isolates (383 isolates) showed resistance (R) or intermediate (I) phenotypes to at least one of four commonly used antifungals.
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NewsTen new species of Leucoagaricus and Leucocoprinus from Beijing
A systematic survey of large fungi in urban green spaces in Beijing collected 88 specimens of Leucoagaricus and Leucocoprinus for morphological and multi-gene phylogenetic analysis. It found that 10 represent new species.
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NewsStalled microbiomes: cystic fibrosis disrupts early gut development in infants
A new study highlights key differences in the gut microbiome (communities of bacteria) of infants with cystic fibrosis (CF) compared to that of healthy infants, and how these alterations may adversely affect their health.
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NewsResearchers shed light on the mechanisms of bacterial flagellar motors
Researchers have determined the structure and mechanisms of the key components in the flagellar motor, which bacteria use to turn their flagella and move.
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NewsScientists clarify relationships of earth tongues aka Geoglossomycetes
Researchers studied 34 samples of earth tongues from China, reconstructing the phylogenetic framework of Geoglossomycetes and introducing ten new species.
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NewsScientists uncover phylogeny and species diversity of fungal family Thaxterogaster
A new study utilizes five-locus data from 112 species to propose a relatively complete phylogenetic framework for the genus Thaxterogaster.
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NewsWhy some kids get sicker: The hidden power of nose bacteria
A scoping review unravels how bacterial colonization in the respiratory tract impacts both the severity of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections and long-term respiratory health in children.
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NewsScientists discover unique microbes in Amazonian peatlands that could influence climate change
Researchers have identified an unknown family of microbes uniquely adapted to the waterlogged, low-oxygen conditions of tropical peatlands in Peru’s northwestern Amazonian rainforest.
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NewsThe secret ‘sex lives’ of bacteria: Study challenges old ideas about how species form
Researchers discovered that microbial species form and maintain their distinct identities through unique way of genetic material exchange, especially via homologous recombination, apart from the common asexual reproductive method.
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NewsMorpho-phylogenetic evidence reveals novel hyphomycetous fungi on medicinal plants in Southwestern China
A survey of saprobic fungi on medicinal plants in Southwestern China identified 39 hyphomycetous collections belonging to Dictyosporiaceae, Melanommataceae, and Stachybotryaceae, representing 19 distinct species.
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NewsA new fungal discovery: Hypoxylon luteogranulatum from Thailand
A recent study identified Hypoxylon luteogranulatum, a newly and intriguing described fungal species within the family Hypoxylaceae.
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NewsNew insights into Cortinarius: Novel taxa from subtropical China
Scientists have described one new section, six new species, and report one new name, one new combination, and one new record of Cortinarius from subtropical China. All new taxa are supported by phylogenetic data and morphological observations.
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NewsResearchers undercover how macronucleophagy ensures survival in nitrogen-starved yeast
Scientists sought to shed light on how macronucleophagy ensures the survival of nitrogen-starved S. cerevisiae and revealed that uncontrolled micronucleophagy due to the lack of normal macronucleophagy causes cell death.
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NewsStudy reveals the hidden genomic evolution of brown algae - and how bacteria and viruses helped
A groundbreaking study has unveiled the evolutionary journey of brown algae through a comprehensive genomic analysis of 44 species, including key evolutionary milestones, such as the transition from unicellular to multicellular forms.
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NewsOne new genus and 11 new species of fungi proposed
Scientists have proposed new taxa, combinations, and reports under the Didymiaceae and Physaraceae in China, mainly including 1 new genus and 11 new species.
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NewsCatalogue of fungi in China reveals new taxa of macrofungi from southern Xizang
During a field trip in July 2023 in the Himalayas, 882 specimens in six counties from the border area of Xizang, China were collected, among which 15 new macrofungal species were revealed and are described in the study.
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NewsRed Queen arms race over millions of years preserves genetic diversity in water flea
Host/parasite arms races can occur without interruption over many millions of years, a much longer period than previously thought, according to scientists who compared the genetic material of millimeter-sized water fleas infected by a parasitic bacterium.