MycobiologyPub Date : 2025-06-19eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1080/12298093.2025.2517905
Minseo Cho, Yeonjae Yoo, Sang Hyun Lee, Dae Young Kwon, Changmu Kim, Sun Lul Kwon, Jae-Jin Kim
{"title":"Six Unrecorded Species of Agaricales (Agaricomycetes, Basidiomycota) from Mudeungsan National Park in Korea.","authors":"Minseo Cho, Yeonjae Yoo, Sang Hyun Lee, Dae Young Kwon, Changmu Kim, Sun Lul Kwon, Jae-Jin Kim","doi":"10.1080/12298093.2025.2517905","DOIUrl":"10.1080/12298093.2025.2517905","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The order Agaricales is one of the diverse mushroom-forming fungi, with approximately 40,000 identified species worldwide. They contribute to forest ecosystems as decomposers, symbionts, or pathogens. Mudeungsan National Park is one of the biggest National Park in Southwestern Korea. However, the diversity of macrofungi has been less studied than the diversity of flora and fauna. Thus, we collected macrofungal specimens through surveys in Mudeungsan National Park from 2020 to 2023. The specimens were identified based on the morphological characteristics, and phylogenetic analysis using internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and nuclear large subunit ribosomal DNA (nLSU) regions. As a result, six unrecorded Agaricales species were identified: <i>Agaricus parvibicolor</i>, <i>Clitopilus subscyphoides</i>, <i>Deconica cokeriana</i>, <i>Hohenbuehelia tristis</i>, <i>Mycena heteracantha</i>, and <i>M. silvae-nigrae</i>. In this study, we provide detailed figures and phylogenetic trees to support six unrecorded Agaricales species in Mudeungsan National Park.</p>","PeriodicalId":18825,"journal":{"name":"Mycobiology","volume":"53 4","pages":"421-434"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12308881/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144753870","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MycobiologyPub Date : 2025-06-13eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1080/12298093.2025.2513727
YaWei Li, WenQi Xiao, XinYu Tong, NanNan Geng, TingTing Sun, Li Zou
{"title":"Screening Mutagenic Strains with High Triterpene Content from <i>Sanghuangporus baumii</i> and Studying Their Antioxidant Capacity.","authors":"YaWei Li, WenQi Xiao, XinYu Tong, NanNan Geng, TingTing Sun, Li Zou","doi":"10.1080/12298093.2025.2513727","DOIUrl":"10.1080/12298093.2025.2513727","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To breed high-yield triterpene strains of <i>Sanghuangporus baumii</i>, the strain collected from the Heilongjiang Liangshui National Nature Reserve (DL101) was used as the starting strain. Protoplasts were mutated using ultraviolet light to screen for fast-growing mutant strains. Antagonistic experiments were conducted to observe the interactions between the mutant strains and DL101 and determine the triterpenes' yield. Genetic differences between the strains were analyzed through Inter-simple Sequence Repeat (ISSR) molecular markers, and the antioxidant capacity of total triterpene extracts from the mutant strains was assessed <i>in vitro</i>. Results indicated that 340 regenerated mutant strains were obtained, among which 9 mutant strains were identified through antagonistic experiments. The mutant strains U-208, U-157, and U-275 showed total triterpene contents increased by 29.3%, 5.2%, and 1.3%, respectively, compared to DL101. ISSR analysis revealed genetic differences between mutant strain U-208 and DL101. <i>in vitro</i> antioxidant experiments indicated that the mutant strain U-208 exhibited higher antioxidant activity, and that there was a certain correlation between antioxidant activity and total triterpene content. This study utilized protoplast UV mutagenesis technology to obtain high-yield triterpene strains of <i>S. baumii</i>, providing excellent strains for the development and application of triterpene-related products.</p>","PeriodicalId":18825,"journal":{"name":"Mycobiology","volume":"53 4","pages":"403-411"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12168396/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144310217","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MycobiologyPub Date : 2025-06-01eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1080/12298093.2025.2508007
Nguyen Thi-Bich Hang, Vo Van Minh, Tanaka Munehiro, Bui Duc Thang, Nguyen-Sy Toan, Dang Minh Nhat, Chi Cuong-Doan
{"title":"Optimization of Lactic Fermented Beverages: Integrating <i>Trametes Versicolor</i> Mycelium and <i>Pleurotus ostreatus</i> Extract for Enhanced Functional Properties.","authors":"Nguyen Thi-Bich Hang, Vo Van Minh, Tanaka Munehiro, Bui Duc Thang, Nguyen-Sy Toan, Dang Minh Nhat, Chi Cuong-Doan","doi":"10.1080/12298093.2025.2508007","DOIUrl":"10.1080/12298093.2025.2508007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This investigation involved the addition of <i>Trametes versicolor</i> mycelium to <i>Pleurotus ostreatus</i> extract, which was subsequently fermented using <i>Lactobacillus plantarum</i> to improve the quality of the fermented beverage. The concentration of total dissolved solids (<sup>o</sup>Brix) generally diminishes with prolonged fermentation time, whereas it increases with the addition of <i>T. versicolor</i> mycelium. The pH values markedly decreased after 12 h, thereafter stabilizing after 24 and 48 h of fermentation, oscillating between 3.04 and 3.32. The total acid content (TAC) escalated in direct correlation with the mycelium ratio and fermentation length, with TAC values spanning from 6.617 to 10.678 g/L at a 1.0% mycelium addition. The ABTS+ antioxidant capacity ascended in direct correlation with the quantity of <i>T. versicolor</i> mycelium incorporated, attaining values of 58.13%, 49.63%, and 48.44% after 12, 24, and 48 h in CT6, respectively. Nonetheless, this ability exhibited a progressive decline over the fermenting period. The addition of <i>T. versicolor</i> mycelium effectively stimulated the proliferation of <i>L. plantarum</i> WCFS1, achieving a high cell density in the treatment supplemented 0.6% <i>T. versicolor</i> mycelium (CT4) after 12, 24, and 48 h of fermentation. The capacity of inhibiting harmful bacteria was maximized with the addition of 1.0% mycelium, resulting in an inhibition zone width of 13.42 mm for <i>Escherichia coli</i> ATCC 85922 after 48 h and 16.65 mm for <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> ATCC 25023 after 24 h of fermentation. The fermented beverage had the greatest sensory score with the addition of 0.6% mycelium after 24 h of fermentation. The findings revealed significant potential for the manufacture of natural-based functional beverage industry.</p>","PeriodicalId":18825,"journal":{"name":"Mycobiology","volume":"53 4","pages":"379-392"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12128150/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144209011","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MycobiologyPub Date : 2025-06-01eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1080/12298093.2025.2505300
Anbazhagan Mageswari, Daseul Lee, Jae Sung Lee, Le Dinh Thao, Donghun Kang, Seung-Beom Hong
{"title":"Re-Assessment of Strains from <i>Aspergillus</i> Section <i>Fumigati</i> and Description of Two Unrecorded Species from Korea.","authors":"Anbazhagan Mageswari, Daseul Lee, Jae Sung Lee, Le Dinh Thao, Donghun Kang, Seung-Beom Hong","doi":"10.1080/12298093.2025.2505300","DOIUrl":"10.1080/12298093.2025.2505300","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The <i>Aspergillus</i> section <i>Fumigati</i> comprises economically significant fungi, with its teleomorphic species classified under the genus <i>Neosartorya</i>. Several species within this genus produce a variety of secondary metabolites, offering significant potential for applications in agriculture, medicine, and pharmaceuticals. In this study, 69 strains from the section <i>Fumigati</i>, originating from Korea were taxonomically re-assessed using a combined analysis of their partial β-tubulin and Calmodulin gene sequences, supported along with morphological characteristics. The 69 strains were found to be distributed among 15 species which are now confirmed to be originally isolated from Korea. Of them, 13 species have been previously reported in Korea (<i>A. assulatus</i>, <i>A. coreanus</i>, <i>A. fennelliae</i>, <i>A. fischeri</i>, <i>A. fumigatus</i>, <i>A. hiratsukae</i>, <i>A. laciniosus</i>, <i>A. lentulus</i>, <i>A. neoglaber</i>, <i>A. quadricinctus</i>, <i>A. spinosus</i>, <i>A. turcosus</i>, and <i>A. udagawae</i>), and two species (<i>A. solicola</i> and <i>A. thermomutatus</i>) represent new findings for this region. This study presents a detailed characterization of these two previously unexplored species, highlighting their distinct morphological traits, gene sequence variations, and occurrence in ecological niches in Korea.</p>","PeriodicalId":18825,"journal":{"name":"Mycobiology","volume":"53 4","pages":"393-402"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12128129/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144209012","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MycobiologyPub Date : 2025-05-26eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1080/12298093.2025.2505301
Atik Retnowati, Sarah Asih Faulina, Helbert Helbert, Rini Riffiani, Iwan Saskiawan, Asep Hidayat, Maman Turjaman, Safinah Surya Hakim, Laras Murni Rahayu, Aryanto Aryanto, Riska Surya Ningrum, Deden Girmansyah, Teguh Rianto, Budi Soesmardi, Isnan Laila Surahmat, Iman Hidayat, Wanda Kuswanda, Hadi Sukadi Alikodra, Yani Silfariani, Fikri Ahmad Haidar Nurlhida
{"title":"<i>Morchella rinjaniensis</i>: A Novel Species of Tropical <i>Morchella</i> (<i>Ascomycota</i>, <i>Pezizales</i>, and <i>Morchellaceae</i>) Discovered in UNESCO Rinjani-Lombok Biosphere Reserve, Indonesia.","authors":"Atik Retnowati, Sarah Asih Faulina, Helbert Helbert, Rini Riffiani, Iwan Saskiawan, Asep Hidayat, Maman Turjaman, Safinah Surya Hakim, Laras Murni Rahayu, Aryanto Aryanto, Riska Surya Ningrum, Deden Girmansyah, Teguh Rianto, Budi Soesmardi, Isnan Laila Surahmat, Iman Hidayat, Wanda Kuswanda, Hadi Sukadi Alikodra, Yani Silfariani, Fikri Ahmad Haidar Nurlhida","doi":"10.1080/12298093.2025.2505301","DOIUrl":"10.1080/12298093.2025.2505301","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A new species of <i>Morchella</i> was described from Mount Rinjani National Park (MRNP), Indonesia, by combining comprehensive morphological characters and molecular data from four genes (ITS, LSU, Tef1, and RPB2). The species is characterized by having large ascomata, with irregular or not parallel pits shaped and ridges; enlarged based stipe; large and spheroidal to broadly spheroidal basidiospores, corrugated or maze-like with a few striations of spore surface. Comparisons with similar taxa were also carried out using morpho-molecular data. Phylogenetic analyses showed the position of <i>Morchella</i> from Mt. Rinjani was confirmed as a new species, and closely related to <i>Morchella galilaea</i>. The descriptions included macro- and micro-characters supplemented by photographs of fresh specimens, SEM images of spore ornamentations, and phylogenetic tree analysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":18825,"journal":{"name":"Mycobiology","volume":"53 4","pages":"367-378"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12117863/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144173924","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MycobiologyPub Date : 2025-05-23eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1080/12298093.2025.2502246
Jong Myong Park, Ji Won Hong, Young-Hyun You
{"title":"Fungal Endophyte from Lithophytic Plants Native to Basalt Coastal Dunes in Gimnyeong and Woljeong, Jeju Islands, Korea.","authors":"Jong Myong Park, Ji Won Hong, Young-Hyun You","doi":"10.1080/12298093.2025.2502246","DOIUrl":"10.1080/12298093.2025.2502246","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to establish a fungal symbiont culture collection for coastal dune conservation and determine the diversity and distribution of endophytic fungi in rocky coastal dunes at Gimnyeong and Woljeong in the Jeju Islands. Endophytic fungi can promote plant growth and induce systemic resistance to environmental stress and infections in host plants. The native plant species thriving in these habitats play a crucial role in preventing coastal erosion. A total of 138 fungal endophytes were isolated from two plant groups: basalt-dwelling lithophytes (83 isolates) and sandy soil-dwelling halophytes (55 isolates). The host plants belonged to nine orders, 11 families, 14 genera, and 14 species. Molecular identification and phylogenetic analysis based on internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions classified the isolates into six fungal classes, 11 orders, 15 families, and 22 genera. The dominant classes were Sordariomycetes (51.45%), Eurotiomycetes (26.09%), Dothideomycetes (18.84%). The dominant genera were <i>Penicillium</i> (33.58%), <i>Fusarium</i> (16.79%), <i>Aspergillus</i> (15.33%), and <i>Talaromyces</i> (10.22%). Endophyte diversity, as measured by Shannon's diversity index (2.131), was higher in basalt-habitat lithophytes than in sandy soil-dwelling halophytes. However, no distinct pattern was observed in the variation of endophyte diversity or richness across plant life cycles (annual, perennial, or biennial species).</p>","PeriodicalId":18825,"journal":{"name":"Mycobiology","volume":"53 4","pages":"2502246"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12107664/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144173928","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MycobiologyPub Date : 2025-05-16eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1080/12298093.2025.2494891
Zhiru Guoli, Nathan Edward Charles Smith
{"title":"Use of Ecological Networks to Reveal Interspecific Fungal Interactions from 150 Years of Foray Records.","authors":"Zhiru Guoli, Nathan Edward Charles Smith","doi":"10.1080/12298093.2025.2494891","DOIUrl":"10.1080/12298093.2025.2494891","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Fungal forays have been conducted for more than 150 years, providing valuable, but underutilized, sets of records for studies of fungal ecology. Although foray records have been used to study species composition and phenological change, their potential of revealing internal interactions within fungal communities has not been explored. This paper collates foray records conducted in Yorkshire over the past 150 years focusing on 12 autumn-fruiting, generalist ectomycorrhizal fungal species. Using network and co-occurrence analysis, the study has identified and characterized the community characteristics between the species, identifying highly influential species and significant interactions between species. The results demonstrate the potential of foray records in detecting interspecific fungal interactions and highlight their potential to contribute to future research in fungal community ecology.</p>","PeriodicalId":18825,"journal":{"name":"Mycobiology","volume":"53 3","pages":"338-353"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12086949/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144102132","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MycobiologyPub Date : 2025-05-12eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1080/12298093.2025.2500194
Zengcai Liu, Ying Yu, Jingwei Hu, Ge Lv, Li Zou
{"title":"Transcriptome Analysis to Elucidate the Response of <i>Sanghuangporus baumii</i> (Pilát) L.W. Zhou & Y.C. Dai to Sodium Treatment.","authors":"Zengcai Liu, Ying Yu, Jingwei Hu, Ge Lv, Li Zou","doi":"10.1080/12298093.2025.2500194","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/12298093.2025.2500194","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To investigate the effects and underlying mechanisms of sodium (Na<sup>+</sup>) on the growth characteristics of <i>Sanghuangporus baumii</i> mycelia, a single-factor Na<sup>+</sup> addition experiment was performed. We found that treatment with 10 mmol/L Na<sup>+</sup> (Na10) significantly increased the growth rate (0.41 ± 0.01 cm/d) and biomass (4.27 ± 0.05 g/L) of <i>S. baumii</i> mycelia, surpassing the control (Ck) group by 3.14% and 4.06%, respectively. In contrast, treatment with 100 mmol/L Na<sup>+</sup> (Na100) resulted in a significant reduction in growth rate (0.34 ± 0.01 cm/d) and biomass (3.25 ± 0.02 g/L) of <i>S. baumii</i> mycelia compared to the Ck group. Transcriptome analysis further revealed that low Na<sup>+</sup> concentrations (10 mmol/L) promoted the accumulation of soluble sugars (7.63 ± 0.54 mg/g) and upregulated the expression of pertinent genes, thereby accelerating mycelial growth. On the other hand, high Na<sup>+</sup> concentrations (100 mmol/L) led to H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> accumulation (12.18 ± 0.24 μmol/g), causing toxicity in <i>S. baumii</i> mycelia. High Na<sup>+</sup> concentrations also significantly boosted the production of valuable metabolites, such as triterpenoids (19.65 ± 0.22 mg/g), although the exact mechanisms remain to be elucidated. Overall, we suggest an effective approach for accelerating mycelial growth cycles and enhancing the production of high-value bioactive compounds from <i>S. baumii</i>.</p>","PeriodicalId":18825,"journal":{"name":"Mycobiology","volume":"53 3","pages":"331-337"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12077424/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144079139","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MycobiologyPub Date : 2025-05-01eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1080/12298093.2025.2450892
Naila Khan Bangash, Hyang Burm Lee
{"title":"A New Species and a New Record of <i>Graphium</i> from Freshwater Environment in Korea.","authors":"Naila Khan Bangash, Hyang Burm Lee","doi":"10.1080/12298093.2025.2450892","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/12298093.2025.2450892","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The genus <i>Graphium</i> belonging to order <i>Microascales</i>, comprises known wood pathogens that cause sapstain in timbers and wood degradation. However, this genus has been scarcely studied in Korea. Therefore, the current study was conducted to investigate the genus <i>Graphium</i> in freshwater environments as new habitat in Korea. Three strains, CNUFC PYW4-15, CNUFC BCW49, and CNUFC BCW48 were isolated from freshwater samples. Based on the morphological characteristics and phylogenetic analysis of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and translation elongation factor-1 alpha (<i>TEF-1α</i>) gene sequences, the isolated strain, CNUFC PYW4-15 was identified as <i>Graphium carbonarium</i> as an unrecorded species in Korea. While the strains CNUFC BCW49 and CNUFC BCW48 were discovered as a new species, named <i>Graphium aquaticum</i> sp. nov.</p>","PeriodicalId":18825,"journal":{"name":"Mycobiology","volume":"53 3","pages":"321-330"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12046611/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144010535","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MycobiologyPub Date : 2025-04-09eCollection Date: 2025-01-01DOI: 10.1080/12298093.2025.2484866
Nguyen Manh Ha, Hye Rim Han, Jin Heung Lee, Jong Kyu Lee
{"title":"Effects of Resinous Compounds from Pine Trees on Spore Germination and Mycelial Growth of a Nematophagous Fungus, <i>Esteya vermicola</i>.","authors":"Nguyen Manh Ha, Hye Rim Han, Jin Heung Lee, Jong Kyu Lee","doi":"10.1080/12298093.2025.2484866","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/12298093.2025.2484866","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pine wilt disease caused by pine wood nematodes (PWN) have been reported to give severe damage in many countries worldwide. Many measures of PWN management have been implemented, including using the nematophagous fungus <i>Esteya vermicola</i> as a biological control agent. However, understanding on the interaction between this fungus and pine trees is still limited. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of resinous compounds on spore germination and mycelial growth of <i>E. vermicola in vitro</i>. Research results showed that resinous compounds from pine trees significantly affect spore germination and mycelial growth of <i>E. vermicola</i>. In which, (+)α-pinene, (-)α-pinene, and (-)limonene completely inhibited spore germination and mycelial growth, with 100% of spore germination inhibition rate (SGIR) and mycelial growth inhibition rate (MGIR). The mixture of 14 resinous compounds also indicated potent inhibition of spore germination and mycelial growth of <i>E. vermicola</i>, with 100% and 91.8% SGIR and MGIR, respectively. These results suggest that trunk injection of spore suspension of <i>E. vermicola</i> to pine tree could be unsuccessful and ineffective for the control of pine wilt disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":18825,"journal":{"name":"Mycobiology","volume":"53 3","pages":"314-320"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11983573/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143972266","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}