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Pleosporales: A comprehensive review of 105 generic types with taxonomic and phylogenetic analysis

Summary

This research provides a comprehensive classification system for an important group of fungi called Pleosporales. These fungi are found everywhere in our environment and play crucial roles in various ecosystems. The study helps scientists better understand and identify different types of these fungi, which is essential for both research and practical applications. Impacts on everyday life: • Helps identify harmful plant pathogens that could affect agriculture and food production • Aids in understanding beneficial fungi that help maintain healthy ecosystems • Provides foundation for developing new antifungal treatments and biotechnology applications • Contributes to biodiversity conservation efforts • Assists in identifying potentially useful fungi for industrial applications

Background

Pleosporales is the largest order in the Dothideomycetes, comprising a quarter of all dothideomycetous species. Species in this order occur in various habitats, and can be epiphytes, endophytes or parasites of living leaves or stems, hyperparasites on fungi or insects, lichenized, or are saprobes of dead plant stems, leaves or bark.

Objective

To describe and illustrate 105 generic types of Pleosporales, providing detailed history, morphology, molecular phylogeny and taxonomic analysis of each genus.

Results

The research provided comprehensive descriptions and illustrations of 105 generic types. The suborder Massarineae was emended to accommodate five families: Lentitheciaceae, Massarinaceae, Montagnulaceae, Morosphaeriaceae and Trematosphaeriaceae. Phaeotrichaceae, Kriegeriella, Zeuctomorpha and Muroia were excluded from Pleosporales.

Conclusion

The study successfully documented and analyzed 174 genera of Pleosporales, providing detailed taxonomic and phylogenetic information. The research resulted in significant taxonomic revisions, including the emendation of suborder Massarineae and the exclusion of several taxa from Pleosporales.
  • Published in:Fungal Diversity,
  • Study Type:Taxonomic Review,
  • Source: 10.1007/s13225-011-0117-x
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