Species Diversity and Ecological Habitat of (Cunninghamellaceae, Mucorales) with Emphasis on Five New Species from Forest and Grassland Soil in China.

Although species of are known to be ubiquitous in soil, animal dung, and insect and plant debris, the species diversity of the genus and their ecological habitats have not been sufficiently investigated. In this study, we describe five new species of from forest and grassland soils in southwestern China, with support provided by phylogenetic, morphological, and physiological evidence. The species diversity and ecological habitat of are summarized.

Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Four New Species in (Cunninghamellaceae, Mucorales) From China.

Four new species within the genus , , , , and , are proposed based on a combination of morphological traits, physiological features, and molecular evidences. is characterized by globose sporangiospores, a 1.0- to 3.

Transcriptome Reveals Roles of Lignin-Modifying Enzymes and Abscisic Acid in the Symbiosis of and .

is a well-known medicinal and heterotrophic orchid. Its germination, limited by the impermeability of seed coat lignin and inhibition by abscisic acid (ABA), is triggered by symbiosis with fungi such as spp. However, the molecular mechanisms of lignin degradation by and ABA biosynthesis and signaling in remain unclear.

Two New Species in the Family Cunninghamellaceae from China.

The species within the family Cunninghamellaceae are widely distributed and produce important metabolites. Morphological studies along with a molecular phylogeny based on the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and large subunit (LSU) of ribosomal DNA revealed two new species in this family from soils in China, that is, sp. nov.