Genomic Characterization and Functional Description of Isolates from Latin America.

is an entomopathogenic fungus used in agriculture as a biological controller worldwide. Despite being a well-studied organism, there are no genomic studies of isolates from Central American and Caribbean countries. This work characterized the functional potential of eight Neotropical isolates and provided an overview of their genomic characteristics, targeting genes associated with pathogenicity, the production of secondary metabolites, and the identification of CAZYmes as tools for future biotechnological applications.

Draft Genome Sequences of Eight Isolates of Beauveria bassiana of Neotropical Origin.

Beauveria bassiana, a well-known entomopathogenic fungus, has a worldwide distribution; however, genomes of isolates from the Neotropical region are scarce. Here, we report the draft genome sequences of eight bassiana isolates from Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, and Honduras.

Identification and phylogenetic analysis of a collection of Beauveria spp. Isolates from Central America and Puerto Rico.

The genus Beauveria comprises economically important entomopathogenic fungi, widely used for biological control in agriculture. Interest in these organisms in Costa Rica prompted surveys and establishment of collections in the past two decades. However, there was neither a formal identification nor a characterization of the isolates.

A Combined Metagenomics and Metatranscriptomics Approach to Unravel Costa Rican Cocoa Box Fermentation Processes Reveals Yet Unreported Microbial Species and Functionalities.

Cocoa fermentation is the first step in the post-harvest processing chain of cocoa and is important for the removal of the cocoa pulp surrounding the beans and the development of flavor and color precursors. In the present study, metagenomic and metatranscriptomic sequencing were applied to Costa Rican cocoa fermentation processes to unravel the microbial diversity and assess the function and transcription of their genes, thereby increasing the knowledge of this spontaneous fermentation process. Among 97 genera found in these fermentation processes, the major ones were , , , and The most prominent species were , , and among the LAB, and among the AAB, and and among the yeasts.

Inoculation and co-inoculation of two monosporic fungi onto surface-sterile blackberry fruits for quantification experiments.

is used as a biocontrol agent against different plant pathogens in different crops. In Costa Rica, isolates from blackberry fruits ( Schltdl.) have shown antagonism in laboratory and field trials against .

A multiplex qPCR TaqMan-assay to detect fungal antagonism between (Hypocreaceae) and (Sclerotiniaceae) in blackberry fruits using a tef1-α- and an IGS-sequence based probes.

The aim of this study was to design a -specific qPCR oligo set, evaluate its specificity, and standardize a methodology that quantifies antagonism against in blackberry fruits ( Schltdl.). Primers and probe were designed based on the nuclear translation elongation factor 1-alpha (tef1-α) of .