Research Keyword: fungal ecology

Composition and Biodiversity of Culturable Endophytic Fungi in the Roots of Alpine Medicinal Plants in Xinjiang, China

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Scientists studied special fungi that live inside the roots of two rare alpine medicinal plants found in China’s high mountains. They discovered that these plants host over 400 different types of fungi, including a special type called dark septate fungi that make up about half of all the fungi found. Different plant species and different mountain locations had different combinations of fungi, suggesting these fungi help the plants survive in the harsh, cold mountain environment.

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Exploring Fungal Diversity in Marine Plastic (PET) Wastes and Seafoam in Udo Island, South Korea, with Reports of Two New Species

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Researchers collected fungi from plastic waste and seafoam on a South Korean island and identified 45 different types, including two completely new species never described before. These findings show that marine fungi are diverse and may help break down plastic or participate in ocean nutrient cycling. The study highlights how even seemingly temporary habitats like seafoam and pollution sources like plastic waste can harbor unique and important fungal communities.

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Five New Hypocrealean Species from Algae and Sediment in the Intertidal Zones of China

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Scientists discovered five new types of fungi living in the ocean and sandy/muddy shores of China. These fungi were found in seaweed and seafloor sediments and were identified using both traditional microscopy and modern genetic analysis. The study shows that ocean environments in China likely contain many more species of fungi than previously documented. These fungi have various ecological roles including breaking down organic matter, and some species in related groups are being studied for uses in food production, medicine, and pest control.

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