Current insights into fungal species diversity and perspective on naming the environmental DNA sequences of fungi
The global bio-diversity of fungi has been extensively investigated and their species number
has been estimated. Notably, the development of molecular phylogeny has revealed an …
has been estimated. Notably, the development of molecular phylogeny has revealed an …
Identifying the 'unidentified'fungi: a global-scale long-read third-generation sequencing approach
Molecular identification methods, in particular high-throughput sequencing tools, have
greatly improved our knowledge about fungal diversity and biogeography, but many of the …
greatly improved our knowledge about fungal diversity and biogeography, but many of the …
The numbers of fungi: are the most speciose genera truly diverse?
Fungi play vital roles in ecosystems as endophytes, pathogens and saprobes. The current
estimate of fungal diversity is highly uncertain, ranging from 1.5 to 12 million, but only …
estimate of fungal diversity is highly uncertain, ranging from 1.5 to 12 million, but only …
Progress in molecular and morphological taxon discovery in Fungi and options for formal classification of environmental sequences
Fungal taxonomy seeks to discover, describe, and classify all species of Fungi and provide
tools for their identification. About 100,000 fungal species have been described so far, but it …
tools for their identification. About 100,000 fungal species have been described so far, but it …
Top 50 most wanted fungi
Environmental sequencing regularly recovers fungi that cannot be classified to any
meaningful taxonomic level beyond “Fungi”. There are several examples where evidence of …
meaningful taxonomic level beyond “Fungi”. There are several examples where evidence of …
[HTML][HTML] Current insight into traditional and modern methods in fungal diversity estimates
Fungi are an important and diverse component in various ecosystems. The methods to
identify different fungi are an important step in any mycological study. Classical methods of …
identify different fungi are an important step in any mycological study. Classical methods of …
The numbers of fungi
KD Hyde - Fungal Diversity, 2022 - Springer
Fungi represent one of the most diverse groups of organisms on the planet, with an essential
role in ecosystem processes and functioning. The numbers of fungi have always been an …
role in ecosystem processes and functioning. The numbers of fungi have always been an …
[HTML][HTML] Can we use environmental DNA as holotypes?
The advantages and disadvantages of giving a valid name to a sequence of DNA detected
from environmental specimens is presently a hot debate amongst the mycological …
from environmental specimens is presently a hot debate amongst the mycological …
Fungal high‐throughput taxonomic identification tool for use with next‐generation sequencing (FHiTINGS)
Improvements in DNA sequencing technology provide unprecedented opportunities to
explore fungal diversity, but also present challenges in data analysis due to the large …
explore fungal diversity, but also present challenges in data analysis due to the large …
[HTML][HTML] Ten reasons why a sequence-based nomenclature is not useful for fungi anytime soon
The large number of species still to be discovered in fungi, together with an exponentially
growing number of environmental sequences that cannot be linked to known taxa, has …
growing number of environmental sequences that cannot be linked to known taxa, has …