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Volume 15 - 2025
2. Three new records of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (Glomeromycota) from Mexico: Acaulospora tuberculata, Glomus crenatum, and Racocetra crispa
Polo-Marcial MH et al. (2025)
1. Assessment of pharmaceutically important phenolic compounds in fungal crude extracts of native endophytes
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Volume 14 - 2024
20. Mycoremediation Potential of Pleurotus florida (Oyster Mushroom) Mycelia to Treat Microplastic Contaminated Paddy Soil
Alfonso ME et al. (2024)
19. Identification of anamorphic Indian powdery mildews (Erysiphaceae) based on sequence analyses
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18. Comparative impacts of Saudi Arabian and Egyptian Aspergillus flavus-associated Aflatoxin B1 on rats
Ashi H et al. (2024)
17. Molecular Characterization and Ecological Interactions of Fungal Pathogens Associated with Carcinopsis sp. Wētā in the Dogny Forest, New Caledonia
Stenger PL et al. (2024)
16. Morphology and muti-gene phylogenetic analyses reveal Immersaria pruionsa sp. nov. (Lichenized Ascomycota, Lecideaceae) from Pakistan
Muhammad SI et al. (2024)
15. Domestication potential, acute toxicity, and nutritional properties of a white strain of Pleurotus djamor Rumph. ex Fr. (Agaricales, Basidiomycota) from Sri Lanka
Dharmasena WGBP et al. (2024)
14. New record of Auricularia in Thailand and optimization of different agricultural substrates for the cultivation of Auricularia
Walker A et al. (2024)
13. Antifungal Activity of Secondary Metabolites Produced by Burkholderia cepacia Against Colletotrichum gloesporioides
Pérez-Cordero A et al. (2024)
Volume 2 - 2012 - Issue 1
1. Studies of coprophilous ascomycetes in Kenya – Ascobolus species from wildlife dung
Authors: Mungai PG, Njogu JG, Chukeatirote E, Hyde KD
Recieved: 09 February 2012, Accepted: 10 February 2012, Published: 26 February 2012
Species of coprophilous Ascobolus were examined in a study of coprophilous fungi in different habitats and wildlife dung types from National Parks in Kenya. Dung samples were collected in the field and returned to the laboratory where they were incubated in moist chamber culture. Coprophilous Ascobolus were isolated from giraffe, impala, common zebra, African elephant dung, Cape buffalo, dikdik, hippopotamus, black rhinoceros and waterbuck dung. Six species, Ascobolus amoenus, A. bistisii, A. calesco, A. immersus, A. nairobiensis and A. tsavoensis are identified and described. Ascobolus calesco, A. amoenus and A. bistisii were the most common. Two new species, Ascobolus nairobiensis and A. tsavoensis are introduced in this paper. In addition, two others, Ascobolus bistisii and A. calesco are new records in Kenya and are described and illustrated. The diversity of coprophilous Ascobolus from wildlife dung in Kenya as deduced from this study is very high.
Keywords: Ascobolus amoenus – A. nairobiensis – A. tsavoensis – elephant – moist chambers – national park – zebra
2. Current status of knowledge of Sri Lankan mycota
Authors: Karunarathna SC, Udayanga D, Maharachchikumbura SN, Pilkington M, Manamgoda DS, Wijayawardene DNN, Ariyawansa HA, Bandara AR, Chukeatirote E, McKenzie EHC, Hyde KD
Recieved: 20 March 2012, Accepted: 28 March 2012, Published: 27 April 2012
The Sri Lankan mycota is inadequately described, although there are a number of studies on its biodiversity. Current estimates suggest that there could be as many as 25,000 species, of which only a little more than 2,000 are presently known, and this estimate does not take into account the large number of exotics introduced with food, plantation, and ornamental plants. In addition, only limited parts of the island have been explored. The available information is widely dispersed, difficult to access, and plagued by synonymy. This paper describes the current status of Sri Lankan Mycology, and makes suggestions for facilitating further research.
Keywords: biodiversity – lichens – microfungi – mushrooms – phytopathogens – quarantine
3. Biology of Endophytic Fungi
Authors: Selim KA, El-Beih AA, AbdEl-Rahman TM, El-Diwany AI
Recieved: 30 January 2012, Accepted: 04 May 2012, Published: 20 June 2012
Endophytic fungi that are residing asymptomatically in internal tissues of all higher plants are of growing interest as promising sources of biologically active agents. This review focuses on the biology of endophytic fungi, their discovery, isolation, identification, and diversity and their biological activities in environmental and agricultural sustainability. It also considersand their medicinal applications especially in the production of anticancer, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and antiviral compounds. Endophytic fungi are one of the most creative groups of secondary metabolite producers that play important biological roles for human life. They are potential sources of novel natural agents for exploitation in the pharmaceutical industry, agriculture, and in environmental applications.
Keywords: Biological Roles – Ecology – Endophytic Fungi – Identification – Isolation –Secondary Metabolites