Publications by authors named "M Reblova"
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- The study investigates the phylogenetic relationships of two morphologically similar fungal genera within the Sordariomycetes, confirming they are congeneric and proposing new combinations for their classification.
- New species were identified through molecular data, particularly using specific gene markers, as traditional morphology was insufficient for distinguishing them.
- The research highlights the importance of the ascogenous system for genus identification and discusses the global diversity and biogeography of the genera, including the publication of whole-genome analyses to improve taxonomic standards.
Black yeasts comprise a group of of the order with highly variable morphology, a great diversity of ecological niches and life cycles. Despite the ubiquity of these fungi, their diversity in freshwater sediments is still poorly understood. During a survey of culturable from river and stream sediments in various sampling sites in Spain, we obtained 47 isolates of black yeasts by using potato dextrose agar supplemented with cycloheximide.
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- The study focuses on the morphological and genetic variability of certain fungi species, some of which are identified as chloridium-like asexual morphs, requiring reevaluation in taxonomy and phylogeny.
- By analyzing 71 strains and conducting phylogenetic reconstruction using four DNA loci, the researchers identified two distinct orders and nine separate genera within a complex group of fungi.
- The research introduces four new species and eight new combinations, offering a clearer understanding of these fungi's classification and relationships, which will aid future identification efforts.
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- The text discusses a little-understood group of soil- and wood-inhabiting fungi that reproduce through a rare process involving multiple locations and were previously classified into three sections, but recent studies show this classification is outdated.
- A new classification proposal is introduced, recognizing these fungi as a polythetic genus with 37 species divided into eight sections, alongside the reclassification of some species into a new genus.
- Additionally, the study highlights the ecological role of these fungi, noting their common presence in soil, association with forest habitats, and sensitivity to climate, supported by data from the GlobalFungi database.
Most of our knowledge on the ericoid mycorrhizal (ErM) symbiosis comes from temperate heathlands characterized by acidic peaty soils and many experiments with a few ascomycetous fungi. However, ericaceous plants thrive in many other ecosystems and in temperate coniferous forests, their seedlings often prosper on decomposing wood. While wood is typically exploited by basidiomycetous ectomycorrhizal (EcM) and saprobic fungi, the role of ErM fungi (ErMF) is much less clear.
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