Publications by authors named "Brayan Maudiel Diaz Reyes"
Viruses that infect fungi are known as mycoviruses and are characterized by the lack of an extracellular phase. In recent years, the advances on nucleic acids sequencing technologies have led to a considerable increase in the number of fungi-infecting viral species described in the literature, with a special interest in assessing potential applications as fungal biocontrol agents. In the present study, we performed a comprehensive review using Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed databases to mine mycoviruses data to explore their molecular features and their use in biotechnology.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCharacterization of the microbiota dynamics associated with , causal agent of cocoa frosty pod rot disease, reveals new viral species.
Brayan Maudiel Diaz Reyes Paula Luize Camargos Fonseca Neander Marcel Heming Lucas Barbosa de Amorim Conceição Katiucia Ticila de Souza Nascimento
Front Microbiol
February 2023
Article Synopsis
- Cacao trees are vulnerable to a variety of pathogens, especially fungi, with some specific to certain regions, while others, like CSP, are expanding geographically and causing significant economic loss.
- RNA sequencing of spores from cacao pods was conducted to assess the diversity and activity of microorganisms involved in the sporulation of a major cacao pathogen, revealing a rich variety of fungi and bacteria whose dynamics fluctuate with culture time.
- This study marks the first report of viruses infecting fungi of the genus investigated and highlights the potential for viral spread, particularly in samples from Ecuador, revealing new dimensions in understanding cacao pathogens.