Fungal Species: Nigrospora lacticolonia

New bioactive secondary metabolites from fungi: 2024

Scientists discovered 907 new compounds from fungi in 2024, with most being terpenoids and polyketides that show promise as medicines. These fungal compounds demonstrate strong activity against bacteria, fungi, and inflammation, with some showing potential against cancer and diabetes. The research uses advanced techniques like genome mining and metabolomics to find these compounds more efficiently. This accelerating discovery rate suggests fungi could be a major source for developing new drugs to treat various diseases.

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The polyphasic approach reveals two new species and two new records of Nigrospora (Apiosporaceae, Amphisphaeriales) associated with Aquilaria sinensis from China

Researchers discovered two previously unknown species of Nigrospora fungi (N. guangxiensis and N. pubeiensis) living inside agarwood tree leaves in southern China. These fungi, along with two other known species, were identified using a combination of microscopic examination and DNA analysis. The findings expand our understanding of fungal diversity in agarwood trees, which are valuable medicinal plants, and may have practical applications for the agarwood production industry.

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