TY - JOUR
T1 - Novel anamorphic mite-associated fungi belonging to the Ustilaginomycetes
T2 - Meira geulakonigii gen. nov., sp. nov., Meira argovae sp. nov. and Acaromyces ingoldii gen. nov., sp. nov
AU - Boekhout, Teun
AU - Theelen, Bart
AU - Houbraken, Jos
AU - Robert, Vincent
AU - Scorzetti, Gloria
AU - Gafni, Aviva
AU - Gerson, Uri
AU - Sztejnberg, Abraham
PY - 2003/9
Y1 - 2003/9
N2 - Three novel mite-associated basidiomycetous species are described in two new anamorph genera as Meira geulakonigii gen. nov., sp. nov. (type CBS 110052T=NRRL Y-27483T=AS 004T), Meira argovae sp. nov. (type CBS 110053T=NRRL Y-27482T=AS 005T) and Acaromyces ingoldii gen. nov., sp. nov. (type CBS 110050T=NRRL Y-27484T=AS 001T). Morphologically, these fungi are similar to the yeast-like fungi classified in the Ustilaginales, such as Pseudozyma species. However, analysis of the D1/D2 domain of the LSU rDNA suggests that they belong to two different lineages within the Exobasidiomycetidae of the Ustilaginomycetes (Basidiomycota). Furthermore, these fungi may be of interest for the biocontrol of mites, as they reduced mite numbers by approximately 80% after inoculation.
AB - Three novel mite-associated basidiomycetous species are described in two new anamorph genera as Meira geulakonigii gen. nov., sp. nov. (type CBS 110052T=NRRL Y-27483T=AS 004T), Meira argovae sp. nov. (type CBS 110053T=NRRL Y-27482T=AS 005T) and Acaromyces ingoldii gen. nov., sp. nov. (type CBS 110050T=NRRL Y-27484T=AS 001T). Morphologically, these fungi are similar to the yeast-like fungi classified in the Ustilaginales, such as Pseudozyma species. However, analysis of the D1/D2 domain of the LSU rDNA suggests that they belong to two different lineages within the Exobasidiomycetidae of the Ustilaginomycetes (Basidiomycota). Furthermore, these fungi may be of interest for the biocontrol of mites, as they reduced mite numbers by approximately 80% after inoculation.
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U2 - 10.1099/ijs.0.02434-0
DO - 10.1099/ijs.0.02434-0
M3 - Article
C2 - 13130065
AN - SCOPUS:0141502453
SN - 1466-5026
VL - 53
SP - 1655
EP - 1664
JO - International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology
JF - International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology
IS - 5
ER -