Fungi are morphologically, ecologically, metabolically, and phylogenetically diverse. They
are known to produce numerous bioactive molecules, which makes them very useful for …

Novel high‐throughput sequencing methods outperform earlier approaches in terms of
resolution and magnitude. They enable identification and relative quantification of …

True fungi (Fungi) and fungus-like organisms (eg Mycetozoa, Oomycota) constitute the
second largest group of organisms based on global richness estimates, with around 3 …

While high-throughput sequencing methods are revolutionizing fungal ecology, recovering
accurate estimates of species richness and abundance has proven elusive. We sought to …

Taxonomic identification of biological materials can be achieved through DNA barcoding,
where an unknown “barcode” sequence is compared to a reference database. In many …

Six DNA regions were evaluated as potential DNA barcodes for Fungi, the second largest
kingdom of eukaryotic life, by a multinational, multilaboratory consortium. The region of the …

Sooty moulds are a remarkable, but poorly understood group of fungi. They coat fruits and
leaves superficially with black mycelia, which reduces photosynthesis rates of host plants …

High throughput sequencing of PCR amplicons derived from environmental DNA (aka DNA
metabarcoding) has become an integral part of fungal ecology, enabling in-depth …

The human body is home to a complex and diverse microbial ecosystem that plays a central
role in host health. This includes a diversity of fungal species that is collectively referred to …

Rhizoctonia solani, the most important species within the genus Rhizoctonia, is a soilborne
plant pathogen with considerable diversity in cultural morphology, host range and …