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Chen B, Wu W, Chen S. Wide Distribution of Teratosphaeria epicoccoides and T. destructans Associated with Diseased Eucalyptus Leaves in Plantations in Southern China. Microorganisms 2024; 12:129. [PMID: 38257956 PMCID: PMC10819926 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12010129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 12/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Species of Mycosphaerellaceae and Teratosphaeriaceae represent over 40% of the fungi identified on eucalypt leaves worldwide. These include some important pathogens that mainly cause leaf blight and spot, and result in increasingly negative impacts on global commercial eucalypt industries. Eucalyptus plantations are commonly cultivated in southern China for solid wood and pulp products. However, the species diversity and geographic distribution of Mycosphaerellaceae and Teratosphaeriaceae, associated with diseased plantation Eucalyptus leaves in China, have not been clarified. In this study, we conducted the first systematic surveys and sample collections of Mycosphaerellaceae- and Teratosphaeriaceae-like fungi from diseased plantation Eucalyptus leaves in southern China. In total, 558 isolates were obtained from 59 sampled sites in five provinces. One isolate was isolated from each tree. According to the disease symptoms, conidia morphological characteristics, and DNA sequence comparisons of ITS, tef1 and tub2 gene regions. The 558 isolates were identified as Teratosphaeria epicoccoides (312 isolates; 55.9%) and T. destructans (246 isolates, 44.1%). Both species were widely distributed in the sampled regions in southern China. The genotypes of T. epicoccoides and T. destructans were determined based on ITS, tef1, and tub2 sequences. The results showed that multiple genotypes of each species of T. epicoccoides and T. destructans exist in China. Additionally, isolates with multiple genotypes were obtained in all five sampled provinces. These results suggest that both T. epicoccoides and T. destructans are not clonal. This study proved that both T. epicoccoides and T. destructans are dominant species and widely distributed on diseased Eucalyptus leaves in southern China. The wide geographic distribution and potential high genetic diversity pose challenges for the disease management of Teratosphaeria leaf blight and leaf spot in China.
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- Bingyin Chen
- Research Institute of Fast-Growing Trees (RIFT), Chinese Academy of Forestry (CAF), Zhanjiang 524022, China; (B.C.); (W.W.)
- College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University (NJFU), Nanjing 210037, China
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- Research Institute of Fast-Growing Trees (RIFT), Chinese Academy of Forestry (CAF), Zhanjiang 524022, China; (B.C.); (W.W.)
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- Research Institute of Fast-Growing Trees (RIFT), Chinese Academy of Forestry (CAF), Zhanjiang 524022, China; (B.C.); (W.W.)
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Solís M, Hammerbacher A, Wingfield MJ, Naidoo S. A Robust Disease Scoring Method to Screen Eucalyptus for Resistance Against the Aggressive Leaf Pathogen Teratosphaeria destructans. PLANT DISEASE 2023; 107:PDIS06221347RE. [PMID: 36256741 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-06-22-1347-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Shoot and leaf blight caused by Teratosphaeria destructans is one of the most devastating foliar diseases on Eucalyptus. Therefore, breeding for resistance to this disease is considered urgent. Differences in susceptibility to T. destructans have been observed in the field but a robust inoculation protocol has, until recently, been unavailable and a disease scoring method for precise phenotyping has not been established. A first objective of this study was to determine the optimal conidial concentration for T. destructans inoculations on a susceptible Eucalyptus host. This concentration was then used to determine differences in susceptibility of six genotypes of Eucalyptus grandis × E. urophylla to the pathogen by assessing the percentage of infected stomata using electron microscopy and the percentage of leaf area covered by lesions (PLACL) using image processing. In addition, we developed a disease susceptibility index (SI) of six categories ranging from highly resistant (SI = 0) to highly susceptible (SI = 1.5 to 2). The more resistant genotypes were moderately resistant, with an SI value of 0.49 to 0.54 and a PLACL of 6.5 to 9%. In contrast, the more susceptible genotype scored an SI of 1.52 and PLACL of 48%. Host susceptibility was also assessed relative to the sporulation of the pathogen. This showed that the percentage of sporulation was not significantly correlated with host resistance. Overall, the results provide the basis for rigorous screening and selection of resistant genotypes to the disease caused by T. destructans using artificial inoculation.
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- Myriam Solís
- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0028, South Africa
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- Department of Zoology and Entomology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0028, South Africa
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- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0028, South Africa
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- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0028, South Africa
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Solís M, Wingfield MJ, Hammerbacher A, Naidoo S. Comparison of the Infection Biology of Teratosphaeria destructans and Teratosphaeria epicoccoides on Eucalyptus. PLANT DISEASE 2022; 106:1944-1951. [PMID: 34874178 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-09-21-1877-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Leaf blight caused by Teratosphaeria destructans is one of the most important diseases of Eucalyptus planted in the subtropics and tropics. In contrast, the better-known T. epicoccoides, though also a primary pathogen of Eucalyptus, causes less damage to trees in these areas. Although T. destructans is an aggressive pathogen, nothing is known about its infection biology. In this study, the conditions for infection and disease development caused by T. destructans and T. epicoccoides were evaluated and compared on a Eucalyptus grandis × E. urophylla hybrid clone. The optimal temperature for germination ranged from 25 to 30°C for T. destructans and 15 to 20°C for T. epicoccoides. The germination of these pathogens was favored under conditions of light and high levels of RH. Penetration by T. destructans and T. epicoccoides occurred via stomata, and the hyphae colonized the intercellular spaces of infected leaves. Symptoms were clearly visible 3 weeks after inoculation by both pathogens, and reproductive structures started to develop in substomatal cavities at 4 weeks after inoculation. The results of this study will facilitate the establishment of rapid screening trials based on artificial inoculations aimed at reducing the impact of disease caused by T. destructans.
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- Myriam Solís
- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0028, South Africa
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- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0028, South Africa
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- Department of Zoology and Entomology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0028, South Africa
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- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0028, South Africa
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Cai Y, Nie Y, Gao Y, Huang B. Natural populations of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana in Chinese forest ecosystems are diverse and reveal equal frequencies of mating types within phylogenetic species. FUNGAL ECOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.funeco.2021.101139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Aylward J, Havenga M, Wingfield BD, Wingfield MJ, Dreyer LL, Roets F, Steenkamp ET. Novel mating-type-associated genes and gene fragments in the genomes of Mycosphaerellaceae and Teratosphaeriaceae fungi. Mol Phylogenet Evol 2022; 171:107456. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ympev.2022.107456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Wilson AM, Wilken PM, Wingfield MJ, Wingfield BD. Genetic Networks That Govern Sexual Reproduction in the Pezizomycotina. Microbiol Mol Biol Rev 2021; 85:e0002021. [PMID: 34585983 PMCID: PMC8485983 DOI: 10.1128/mmbr.00020-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Sexual development in filamentous fungi is a complex process that relies on the precise control of and interaction between a variety of genetic networks and pathways. The mating-type (MAT) genes are the master regulators of this process and typically act as transcription factors, which control the expression of genes involved at all stages of the sexual cycle. In many fungi, the sexual cycle typically begins when the mating pheromones of one mating type are recognized by a compatible partner, followed by physical interaction and fertilization. Subsequently, highly specialized sexual structures are formed, within which the sexual spores develop after rounds of meiosis and mitosis. These spores are then released and germinate, forming new individuals that initiate new cycles of growth. This review provides an overview of the known genetic networks and pathways that are involved in each major stage of the sexual cycle in filamentous ascomycete fungi.
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- Andi M. Wilson
- Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute, Department of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Microbiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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- Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute, Department of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Microbiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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- Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute, Department of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Microbiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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- Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute, Department of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Microbiology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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A high-quality fungal genome assembly resolved from a sample accidentally contaminated by multiple taxa. Biotechniques 2021; 72:39-50. [PMID: 34846173 DOI: 10.2144/btn-2021-0097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Contamination in sequenced genomes is a relatively common problem and several methods to remove non-target sequences have been devised. Typically, the target and contaminating organisms reside in different kingdoms, simplifying their separation. The authors present the case of a genome for the ascomycete fungus Teratosphaeria eucalypti, contaminated by another ascomycete fungus and a bacterium. Approaching the problem as a low-complexity metagenomics project, the authors used two available software programs, BlobToolKit and anvi'o, to filter the contaminated genome. Both the de novo and reference-assisted approaches yielded a high-quality draft genome assembly for the target fungus. Incorporating reference sequences increased assembly completeness and visualization elucidated previously unknown genome features. The authors suggest that visualization should be routine in any sequencing project, regardless of suspected contamination.
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Duong TA, Aylward J, Ametrano CG, Poudel B, Santana QC, Wilken PM, Martin A, Arun-Chinnappa KS, de Vos L, DiStefano I, Grewe F, Huhndorf S, Lumbsch HT, Rakoma JR, Poudel B, Steenkamp ET, Sun Y, van der Nest MA, Wingfield MJ, Yilmaz N, Wingfield BD. IMA Genome - F15 : Draft genome assembly of Fusarium pilosicola, Meredithiella fracta, Niebla homalea, Pyrenophora teres hybrid WAC10721, and Teratosphaeria viscida. IMA Fungus 2021; 12:30. [PMID: 34645521 PMCID: PMC8513234 DOI: 10.1186/s43008-021-00077-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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- Tuan Anh Duong
- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, 0028, South Africa
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- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, 0028, South Africa
- Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland, 7602, South Africa
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- Field Museum, Department of Science and Education, Grainger Bioinformatics Center, 1400 S Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605, USA
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- Centre for Crop Health, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, 4350, Australia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, 0028, South Africa
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- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, 0028, South Africa
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- Centre for Crop Health, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, 4350, Australia
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- Centre for Crop Health, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, 4350, Australia
- PerkinElmer Pty LTD., Level 2, Building 5, Brandon Business Park 530-540, Springvale Road, Glen Waverley, VIC, 3150, Australia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, 0028, South Africa
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- Field Museum, Department of Science and Education, Grainger Bioinformatics Center, 1400 S Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605, USA
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- Field Museum, Department of Science and Education, Grainger Bioinformatics Center, 1400 S Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605, USA
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- Field Museum, Department of Science and Education, Grainger Bioinformatics Center, 1400 S Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605, USA
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- Field Museum, Department of Science and Education, Grainger Bioinformatics Center, 1400 S Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, 0028, South Africa
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- Centre for Crop Health, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, 4350, Australia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, 0028, South Africa
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- Field Museum, Department of Science and Education, Grainger Bioinformatics Center, 1400 S Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, 0028, South Africa
- Biotechnology Platform, Agricultural Research Council, Onderstepoort, Pretoria, 0110, South Africa
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- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, 0028, South Africa
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- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, 0028, South Africa
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- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, 0028, South Africa.
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Havenga M, Wingfield BD, Wingfield MJ, Dreyer LL, Roets F, Aylward J. Genetic response to nitrogen starvation in the aggressive Eucalyptus foliar pathogen Teratosphaeria destructans. Curr Genet 2021; 67:981-990. [PMID: 34432124 DOI: 10.1007/s00294-021-01208-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Teratosphaeria destructans is one of the most aggressive foliar pathogens of Eucalyptus. The biological factors underpinning T. destructans infections, which include shoot and leaf blight on young trees, have never been interrogated. Thus, the means by which the pathogen modifies its host environment to overcome host defences remain unknown. By applying transcriptome sequencing, the aim of this study was to compare gene expression in a South African isolate of T. destructans grown on nitrogen-deficient and complete media. This made it possible to identify upregulated genes in a nitrogen-starved environment, often linked to the pathogenicity of the fungus. The results support the hypothesis that nitrogen starvation in T. destructans likely mirrors an in planta genetic response. This is because 45% of genes that were highly upregulated under nitrogen starvation have previously been reported to be associated with infection in other pathogen systems. These included several CAZymes, fungal effector proteins, peptidases, kinases, toxins, lipases and proteins associated with detoxification of toxic compounds. Twenty-five secondary metabolites were identified and expressed in both nitrogen-deficient and complete conditions. Additionally, the most highly expressed genes in both growth conditions had pathogenicity-related functions. This study highlights the large number of expressed genes associated with pathogenicity and overcoming plant defences. As such, the generated baseline knowledge regarding pathogenicity and aggressiveness in T. destructans is a valuable reference for future in planta work.
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- Minette Havenga
- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa. .,Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Botany and Zoology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa.,Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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True morels (Morchella spp., Morchellaceae, Ascomycota) are widely regarded as a highly prized delicacy and are of great economic and scientific value. Recently, the rapid development of cultivation technology and expansion of areas for artificial morel cultivation have propelled morel research into a hot topic. Many studies have been conducted in various aspects of morel biology, but despite this, cultivation sites still frequently report failure to fruit or only low production of fruiting bodies. Key problems include the gap between cultivation practices and basic knowledge of morel biology. In this review, in an effort to highlight the mating systems, evolution, and life cycle of morels, we summarize the current state of knowledge of morel sexual reproduction, the structure and evolution of mating-type genes, the sexual process itself, and the influence of mating-type genes on the asexual stages and conidium production. Understanding of these processes is critical for improving technology for the cultivation of morels and for scaling up their commercial production. Morel species may well be good candidates as model species for improving sexual development research in ascomycetes in the future.
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LeBlanc N, Cubeta MA, Crouch JA. Population Genomics Trace Clonal Diversification and Intercontinental Migration of an Emerging Fungal Pathogen of Boxwood. PHYTOPATHOLOGY 2021; 111:184-193. [PMID: 33048629 DOI: 10.1094/phyto-06-20-0219-fi] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Boxwood blight was first documented in Europe, prior to its recent colonization of North America, where it continues to have significant negative impacts on the ornamental industry. Due to near genetic uniformity in the two sister species of fungal plant pathogens that cause boxwood blight, understanding historical disease emergence and predicting future outbreaks is limited. The goal of this research was to apply population genomics to understand the role of pathogen diversification and migration in disease emergence. Specifically, we tested whether the primary pathogen species Calonectria pseudonaviculata has remained genetically isolated from its European-limited sister species C. henricotiae, while diversifying into clonal lineages that have migrated among continents. Whole-genome sequencing identified 1,608 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in 67 C. pseudonaviculata isolates from four continents and 1,017 SNPs in 13 C. henricotiae isolates from Europe. Interspecific genetic differentiation and an absence of shared polymorphisms indicated lack of gene flow between the sister species. Tests for intraspecific genetic structure in C. pseudonaviculata identified four genetic clusters, three of which corresponded to monophyletic phylogenetic clades. Comparison of evolutionary divergence scenarios among the four genetic clusters using approximate Bayesian computation indicated that the two C. pseudonaviculata genetic clusters currently found in the United States were derived from different sources, one from the first genetic cluster found in Europe and the second from an unidentified population. Evidence for multiple introductions of this pathogen into the United States and intercontinental migration indicates that future introductions are likely to occur and should be considered in plant disease quarantine regulation.
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- Nicholas LeBlanc
- Mycology and Nematology Genetic Diversity and Biology Laboratory, United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, MD
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, ARS Research Participation Program, Oak Ridge, TN
- Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, Center for Integrated Fungal Research, Raleigh, NC
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- Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, Center for Integrated Fungal Research, Raleigh, NC
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- Mycology and Nematology Genetic Diversity and Biology Laboratory, United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, MD
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Wilken PM, Aylward J, Chand R, Grewe F, Lane FA, Sinha S, Ametrano C, Distefano I, Divakar PK, Duong TA, Huhndorf S, Kharwar RN, Lumbsch HT, Navathe S, Pérez CA, Ramírez-Berrutti N, Sharma R, Sun Y, Wingfield BD, Wingfield MJ. IMA Genome - F13: Draft genome sequences of Ambrosiella cleistominuta, Cercospora brassicicola, C. citrullina, Physcia stellaris, and Teratosphaeria pseudoeucalypti. IMA Fungus 2020; 11:19. [PMID: 33014691 PMCID: PMC7513301 DOI: 10.1186/s43008-020-00039-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Draft genomes of the fungal species Ambrosiella cleistominuta, Cercospora brassicicola, C. citrullina, Physcia stellaris, and Teratosphaeria pseudoeucalypti are presented. Physcia stellaris is an important lichen forming fungus and Ambrosiella cleistominuta is an ambrosia beetle symbiont. Cercospora brassicicola and C. citrullina are agriculturally relevant plant pathogens that cause leaf-spots in brassicaceous vegetables and cucurbits respectively. Teratosphaeria pseudoeucalypti causes severe leaf blight and defoliation of Eucalyptus trees. These genomes provide a valuable resource for understanding the molecular processes in these economically important fungi.
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- P. Markus Wilken
- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), University of Pretoria, Private Bag x20, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0028 South Africa
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- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), University of Pretoria, Private Bag x20, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0028 South Africa
- Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland, 7602 South Africa
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- Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005 India
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- Field Museum, Department of Science and Education, Grainger Bioinformatics Center, Chicago, IL USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), University of Pretoria, Private Bag x20, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0028 South Africa
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- Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005 India
- Center of Advanced Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005 India
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- Field Museum, Department of Science and Education, Grainger Bioinformatics Center, Chicago, IL USA
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- Field Museum, Department of Science and Education, Grainger Bioinformatics Center, Chicago, IL USA
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- Departamento de Farmacología, Farmacognosia y Botánica, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Plaza de Ramón y Cajal s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), University of Pretoria, Private Bag x20, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0028 South Africa
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- Field Museum, Department of Science and Education, Grainger Bioinformatics Center, Chicago, IL USA
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- Center of Advanced Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005 India
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- Field Museum, Department of Science and Education, Grainger Bioinformatics Center, Chicago, IL USA
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- Agharkar Research Institute, G.G. Agharkar Road, Pune, 411004 India
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- Department of Plant Protection, EEMAC, Facultad de Agronomía, UdelaR, Paysandú, Uruguay
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- National Centre for Microbial Resource, National Centre for Cell Science, S.P, Pune University, Pune, 411 007 India
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- Field Museum, Department of Science and Education, Grainger Bioinformatics Center, Chicago, IL USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), University of Pretoria, Private Bag x20, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0028 South Africa
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- Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), University of Pretoria, Private Bag x20, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0028 South Africa
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