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View article: Solving the Enigma of the Identity of Laccaria laccata
Solving the Enigma of the Identity of Laccaria laccata Open
The taxonomy of Laccaria laccata, the type species of the genus Laccaria, has long been ambiguous due to the absence of a reference sequence and the reliance on early, morphology-based descriptions. To resolve this issue, we selected a Cod…
View article: Rise up, <i>Rhizoctonia</i>: moving to one fungus, one name in the <i>Ceratobasidiaceae</i> (<i>Agaricomycetes</i>, <i>Cantharellales</i>)
Rise up, <i>Rhizoctonia</i>: moving to one fungus, one name in the <i>Ceratobasidiaceae</i> (<i>Agaricomycetes</i>, <i>Cantharellales</i>) Open
Ceratobasidiaceae is a family of cryptic basidiomycetous fungi, most notable for the plant pathogens known under generic names such as Rhizoctonia, Thanatephorus, Ceratorhiza, and Ceratobasidium. While responsible for billions of dollars i…
View article: Methodology for Extracting High-Molecular-Weight DNA from Field Collections of Macrofungi
Methodology for Extracting High-Molecular-Weight DNA from Field Collections of Macrofungi Open
Many macrofungi are impractical or impossible to culture. Consequently, DNA for long-read sequencing required for the assembly of high-quality genomes must be isolated from samples taken from the environment. Collection is often in remote …
View article: Photoantimicrobial anthraquinones in Australian fungi of the genus Cortinarius
Photoantimicrobial anthraquinones in Australian fungi of the genus Cortinarius Open
Dermocyboid Cortinarius species of both hemispheres are usually intensely colored and known to contain anthraquinones. Australian dermocyboid fungi have distinct evolutionary histories which are clearly different from Northern Hemisphere s…
View article: Design, synthesis, antimicrobial activity, stability, and mechanism of action of bioresorbable ceragenins
Design, synthesis, antimicrobial activity, stability, and mechanism of action of bioresorbable ceragenins Open
Design, synthesis and characterization of bioresorbable ceragenins as potent and broad-spectrum antimicrobial agents.
View article: XII International Mycological Congress: report of Congress action on nomenclature proposals relating to fungi
XII International Mycological Congress: report of Congress action on nomenclature proposals relating to fungi Open
Procedures, appointments and outcomes of the Fungal Nomenclature Session (FNS) of the XII International Mycological Congress (IMC12) are summarized, including the composition of the Fungal Nomenclature Bureau and the Nominating Committee o…
View article: Untangling horsehair fungi in Australia: Marasmius crinis-equi (Marasmiaceae) and related taxa
Untangling horsehair fungi in Australia: Marasmius crinis-equi (Marasmiaceae) and related taxa Open
Fungi with prominent hairlike rhizomorphs, aerial habit, sparse small sporophores, and usually saprotrophic biology are commonly known as ‘horsehair or spider fungi’. The earliest descriptions of them, from the mid-late 1800s, were publish…
View article: Specimens in the National Herbarium of Victoria, Australia (<scp>MEL</scp>) and in Naturalis Biodiversity Center of Leiden, Netherlands (L) associated with Albertini and Schweinitz's <i>Conspectus fungorum in Lusatiae superioris</i>
Specimens in the National Herbarium of Victoria, Australia (<span>MEL</span>) and in Naturalis Biodiversity Center of Leiden, Netherlands (L) associated with Albertini and Schweinitz's <i>Conspectus fungorum in Lusatiae superioris</i> Open
The fate of the fungus specimens used by Johann Baptist von Albertini and Lewis David von Schweinitz for their publication Conspectus fungorum in Lusatiae superioris has been unknown. Some 73 specimens corresponding to new taxa described i…
View article: Synopsis of proposals on fungal nomenclature: a review of the proposals concerning Chapter F of the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants submitted to the XII International Mycological Congress, 2024
Synopsis of proposals on fungal nomenclature: a review of the proposals concerning Chapter F of the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants submitted to the XII International Mycological Congress, 2024 Open
A commentary is provided on the seven formally published proposals to modify the provisions of Chapter F of the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (ICNafp) that will be dealt with by the Fungal Nomenclature Ses…
View article: Proposals for consideration at IMC12 to modify provisions related solely to fungi in Chapter F of the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants
Proposals for consideration at IMC12 to modify provisions related solely to fungi in Chapter F of the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants Open
Seven proposals or sets of proposals to modify the provisions of Chapter F of the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (ICNafp) have been received. These proposals are formally presented together here. The topics…
View article: Cultures as types and the utility of viable specimens for fungal nomenclature
Cultures as types and the utility of viable specimens for fungal nomenclature Open
The debates over the requirement of the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (ICNafp) for a viable specimen to represent the name-bearing type material for a species or infraspecific taxon have a long history. Ta…
View article: Navigating the labyrinth – Searching for mechanistic clues to explain the evolution of sequestrate Agaricales with labyrinthine internal chambers
Navigating the labyrinth – Searching for mechanistic clues to explain the evolution of sequestrate Agaricales with labyrinthine internal chambers Open
Fungi exhibit a wide range of sporophore morphologies. Amongst the Agaricomycetes, sporophores include mushroom, coralloid, bracket and sequestrate forms. A striking observation is the repeated independent evolution of sequestrate forms, w…
View article: Circumscribing Propolis farinosa (Fungi, Ascomycota) II: Typification of Tremella saligna, a synonym, based on a study of original material of Albertini & Schweinitz
Circumscribing Propolis farinosa (Fungi, Ascomycota) II: Typification of Tremella saligna, a synonym, based on a study of original material of Albertini & Schweinitz Open
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View article: On the trail of a critically endangered fungus: A world-first application of wildlife detection dogs to fungal conservation
On the trail of a critically endangered fungus: A world-first application of wildlife detection dogs to fungal conservation Open
Plant and animal conservation have benefited from the assistance of wildlife detection dogs (WDDs) since 1890, but their application to fungal conservation has not been trialed. In a world-first, we tested the effectiveness of WDDs and hum…
View article: Report of the Nomenclature Committee for Fungi: 24
Report of the Nomenclature Committee for Fungi: 24 Open
Summary An addition to the list of names for protection under Art. F.2.1 from the Cordyceps Working Group, containing two names of genera, is approved. The following two family names are recommended for conservation: Physaraceae against Fu…
View article: Report of the Nomenclature Committee for Fungi: 23
Report of the Nomenclature Committee for Fungi: 23 Open
Summary Five lists of names for protection assembled by working groups set up under Art. F.2.1 are approved. The lists contain one family name along with 39 names of genera and 10 names of species, to be treated as protected against listed…
View article: Report of the Nomenclature Committee for Fungi: 22
Report of the Nomenclature Committee for Fungi: 22 Open
Summary Information on appointments to the Fungal Nomenclature Bureau is provided. Appointments to two Special‐purpose Committees are reported. The following four generic names are recommended for conservation: Bilimbia with a conserved ty…
View article: The UNITE database for molecular identification and taxonomic communication of fungi and other eukaryotes: sequences, taxa and classifications reconsidered
The UNITE database for molecular identification and taxonomic communication of fungi and other eukaryotes: sequences, taxa and classifications reconsidered Open
UNITE (https://unite.ut.ee) is a web-based database and sequence management environment for molecular identification of eukaryotes. It targets the nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region and offers nearly 10 million such…
View article: (290–295) Proposals to amend Division <scp>III</scp> to create an “Editorial Committee for Fungi” and to shift the timing of appointment of the Deputy Secretary of the Fungal Nomenclature Bureau
(290–295) Proposals to amend Division <span>III</span> to create an “Editorial Committee for Fungi” and to shift the timing of appointment of the Deputy Secretary of the Fungal Nomenclature Bureau Open
After the Nomenclature Section of each International Botanical Congress (IBC) the Editorial Committee (elected at that Congress) is empowered to write the new version of the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants a…
View article: <scp>DNA</scp> sequences as types: A discussion paper from the Special‐purpose Committee established at the <scp>XIX</scp> International Botanical Congress in Shenzhen, China
<span>DNA</span> sequences as types: A discussion paper from the Special‐purpose Committee established at the <span>XIX</span> International Botanical Congress in Shenzhen, China Open
A special‐purpose Committee on DNA Sequences as Types was established at the XIX International Botanical Congress (IBC) in Shenzhen, China, in 2017, with a mandate to report to the XX IBC in Madrid in 2024 with recommendations on a preferr…
View article: Climate, host and geography shape insect and fungal communities of trees
Climate, host and geography shape insect and fungal communities of trees Open
Non-native pests, climate change, and their interactions are likely to alter relationships between trees and tree-associated organisms with consequences for forest health. To understand and predict such changes, factors structuring tree-as…
View article: The Black British presence on television in Barrie Keeffe's Play for Today (BBC1) dramas and beyond
The Black British presence on television in Barrie Keeffe's Play for Today (BBC1) dramas and beyond Open
This chapter offers a cross-disciplinary study drawing on both Stuart Hall's 'Whose Heritage?' essay and his other television and media studies work. In 'Whose Heritage?' he argued that those who cannot see themselves reflected in the 'mir…
View article: The Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act and the conservation of lesser known groups of biota
The Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act and the conservation of lesser known groups of biota Open
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View article: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people experiencing homelessness (PEH): a qualitative interview study with PEH and service providers in the UK
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people experiencing homelessness (PEH): a qualitative interview study with PEH and service providers in the UK Open
People experiencing homelessness (PEH) faced unique challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, including changes to accommodation availability, societal restrictions impacting access to essentials like food, and services moving to online and…
View article: SH1078835.09FU
SH1078835.09FU Open
UNITE provides a unified way for delimiting, identifying, communicating, and working with DNA-based Species Hypotheses (SH). All fungal ITS sequences in the international nucleotide sequence databases are clustered to approximately the spe…
View article: What Do the First 597 Global Fungal Red List Assessments Tell Us about the Threat Status of Fungi?
What Do the First 597 Global Fungal Red List Assessments Tell Us about the Threat Status of Fungi? Open
Fungal species are not immune to the threats facing animals and plants and are thus also prone to extinction. Yet, until 2015, fungi were nearly absent on the IUCN Red List. Recent efforts to identify fungal species under threat have signi…