Molecular taxonomy of bambusicolous fungi: Tetraplosphaeriaceae, a new pleosporalean family with Tetraploa-like anamorphs

This research describes a new family of fungi that live on bamboo plants. The study used both traditional methods of examining fungal structures and modern DNA analysis to understand how these fungi are related to each other. The findings help organize our understanding of fungal diversity and evolution. Impacts on everyday life: • Helps understand the biodiversity of fungi living on bamboo, an economically important plant used by 2.5 billion people worldwide • Contributes to better classification systems for fungi, which is important for identifying potentially harmful or beneficial species • Improves our knowledge of plant-fungal relationships, which can affect bamboo cultivation and management • Provides baseline information for future studies on fungal evolution and adaptation • May lead to discoveries of new compounds or applications from these fungi