Traditionally, fungal taxonomy was based on observable phenotypic characters. Recent
advances have driven taxonomic conclusions towards DNA-based approaches and these …

Fomitiporia mediterranea M. Fisch.(Fmed) is a basidiomycete first described in 2002, and
was considered up to then as part of Fomitiporia punctata (P. Karst) Murrill. This fungus can …

Wood decay fungi (WDF) seem to be particularly suitable for developing myco-materials due
to their mycelial texture, ease of cultivation, and lack of sporification. This study focused on a …

Three wood-inhabiting fungal species, Xylodon laceratus, X. montanus, and X. tropicus spp.
nov., were collected from southern China, here proposed as new taxa based on a …

Wood-decay fungi have been mainly studied for their medicinal or nutraceutical properties,
lignocellulolytic enzymes as well as their pathological role in plants. Recently they have also …

Over the last decade, fungal conservation has become an increasingly important topic,
especially for species tied to forest ecosystems. Among these, wood decay fungi are a group …

Wood-inhabiting fungi are a cosmopolitan group and show a rich diversity, growing in the
vegetation of boreal, temperate, subtropical, and tropical regions. Xylodon grandineus, X …

Michelia formosana (Kanehira) Masamune is a broad-leaved species widespread in East
Asia; the wood extract and its constituents possess antifungal activity against wood-decay …

Kiwifruit production has gained great importance in Italy, becoming a strategic crop in
several areas. In recent years, the Italian kiwifruit industry has been threatened by the …

Inocutis tamaricis, a medicinal fungus, is rich in flavonoids, triterpenes, polyphenols, and
other active ingredients. In this study, wild basidiomata of I. tamaricis were used for …