Research Keyword: phylogenetic analysis

Taxonomic revision of Bisifusarium (Nectriaceae)

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This study provides a comprehensive update on Bisifusarium fungi, a group that includes species used in cheese production and some that can cause human infections. Researchers examined 116 fungal isolates from around the world and identified 25 distinct lineages using DNA analysis. They formally described 8 new species and provided detailed descriptions and photos of previously poorly documented species. This work doubles the known diversity of this fungal genus and will help scientists and medical professionals better identify and understand these fungi.

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The subfamily Chalciporoideae (Boletaceae, Boletales) in China

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Scientists studied a special group of fungi called Chalciporoideae that are found in China. They examined specimens using microscopes and DNA analysis to identify different species. The research discovered four previously unknown species and provided detailed descriptions of 16 species total found in China. These fungi are interesting because some can be eaten and used for different purposes.

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Current taxonomic status of the cultivable and uncultivable Paracoccidioides species

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Researchers have clarified the scientific names and classification of five species of fungus that cause disease in humans and dolphins. Some previously proposed species names were found to be invalid because they didn’t follow proper naming rules. The paper recommends that scientists use updated disease names like paracoccidiodomycosis instead of the older term lobomycosis to maintain consistency in medical terminology.

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Cytotoxic activity of Ganoderma weberianum-sichuanese isolated from the Lower Volta River Basin of Ghana against human prostate carcinoma (PC-3), leukemic T cell (Jurkat), and plasmacytoid dendritic cell (pDC)-derived acute leukemia (PMDC05) cell lines

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Researchers tested a fungus called Ganoderma weberianum-sichuanese from Ghana’s Lower Volta River to see if it could kill cancer cells. They found that extracts from this fungus could effectively suppress the growth of three types of human cancer cells—prostate cancer, T-cell leukemia, and a rare dendritic cell leukemia—without harming normal liver cells. The most promising components were found in certain fractions of the extract, suggesting this natural fungus could potentially be developed into new cancer treatments.

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