Fungal evolution: diversity, taxonomy and phylogeny of the Fungi

MA Naranjo‐Ortiz, T Gabaldón - Biological Reviews, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The fungal kingdom comprises a hyperdiverse clade of heterotrophic eukaryotes
characterized by the presence of a chitinous cell wall, the loss of phagotrophic capabilities …

The fungal tree of life: from molecular systematics to genome‐scale phylogenies

JW Spatafora, MC Aime, IV Grigoriev… - The fungal …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
In 1996 the genome of Saccharomyces cerevisiae was published and marked the beginning
of a new era in fungal biology (1). Since then, rapid advancements in both sequencing …

A phylum-level phylogenetic classification of zygomycete fungi based on genome-scale data

JW Spatafora, Y Chang, GL Benny, K Lazarus… - Mycologia, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Zygomycete fungi were classified as a single phylum, Zygomycota, based on sexual
reproduction by zygospores, frequent asexual reproduction by sporangia, absence of …

Anaerobic fungi (phylum Neocallimastigomycota): advances in understanding their taxonomy, life cycle, ecology, role and biotechnological potential

RJ Gruninger, AK Puniya, TM Callaghan… - FEMS microbiology …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Anaerobic fungi (phylum Neocallimastigomycota) inhabit the gastrointestinal tract of
mammalian herbivores, where they play an important role in the degradation of plant …

Biotechnological potential of rumen microbiota for sustainable bioconversion of lignocellulosic waste to biofuels and value-added products

SK Bhujbal, P Ghosh, VK Vijay, R Rathour… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Lignocellulosic biomass is an abundant resource with untapped potential for biofuel,
enzymes, and chemical production. Its complex recalcitrant structure obstructs its …

Early-branching gut fungi possess a large, comprehensive array of biomass-degrading enzymes

KV Solomon, CH Haitjema, JK Henske, SP Gilmore… - Science, 2016 - science.org
The fungal kingdom is the source of almost all industrial enzymes in use for lignocellulose
bioprocessing. We developed a systems-level approach that integrates transcriptomic …

Pectin in diet: Interactions with the human microbiome, role in gut homeostasis, and nutrient-drug interactions

MS Elshahed, A Miron, AC Aprotosoaie… - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
Pectins are a part of daily diet as well as food additives that are indigestible polysaccharides
by human enzymes, however, they can be easily degraded by gut bacteria with the …

Promising biological conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to renewable energy with rumen microorganisms: A comprehensive review

J Liang, M Nabi, P Zhang, G Zhang, Y Cai… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2020 - Elsevier
Lignocellulosic biomass is one of the most abundant renewable resources, and their
transformation into bioenergy is an effective approach to alleviate energy shortage and …

A parts list for fungal cellulosomes revealed by comparative genomics

CH Haitjema, SP Gilmore, JK Henske… - Nature …, 2017 - nature.com
Cellulosomes are large, multiprotein complexes that tether plant biomass-degrading
enzymes together for improved hydrolysis 1. These complexes were first described in …

Effect of dietary forage to concentrate ratios on dynamic profile changes and interactions of ruminal microbiota and metabolites in Holstein heifers

J Zhang, H Shi, Y Wang, S Li, Z Cao, S Ji… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
A better understanding of global ruminal microbiota and metabolites under extensive
feeding conditions is a prerequisite for optimizing rumen function and improving ruminant …