Thielavia gigaspora, a new thermotolerant ascomycete from Egypt.

Crystal structure of an ascomycete fungal laccase from Thielavia arenaria

Annulatascus nilensis sp. nov., a new freshwater ascomycete from the River Nile, Egypt

Annulatascus nilensis sp. nov., from freshwater habitats in Egypt, is described, illustrated and compared to other species in the genus. Phylogenetic analyses of its LSU rDNA sequence with similar fungi placed the new species in the genus Annulatascus (Annulatascaceae, Sordariomycetidae incertae sedis). Annulatascus nilensis is characterized by immersed ascomata with an ascomatal neck oriented ...

Draft Genome Sequence of Natranaerobius trueperi DSM 18760T, an Anaerobic, Halophilic, Alkaliphilic, Thermotolerant Bacterium Isolated from a Soda Lake

The anaerobic, halophilic, alkaliphilic, thermotolerant bacterium Natranaerobius trueperi was isolated from a soda lake in Wadi An Natrun, Egypt. It grows optimally at 3.7 M Na+, pH 9.5, and 43°C. The draft genome consists of 2.63 Mb and is composed of 2,681 predicted genes. Genomic analysis showed that various genes are potentially involved in the adaptation mechanisms for osmotic stress, pH h...

Thielavialides A–E, Nor-Spiro-azaphilones, and a Bis-spiro-azaphilone from Thielavia sp. PA0001, An Endophytic Fungus Isolated from Aeroponically Grown Physalis alkekengi†

Four new nor-spiro-azaphilones, thielavialides A-D (1- 4), a new bis-spiro-azaphilone, thielavialide E (5), together with pestafolide A (6), were isolated from the endophytic fungal strain, Thielavia sp. PA0001, occurring in the healthy leaf tissue of aeroponically grown Physalis alkekengi. The structures and relative configurations of 1-5 were established on the basis of their MS and NMR data....

Isolation of Thermotolerant Yeast Strains for Ethanol Production: A Need for New Approaches

There is a need for new approaches to isolate thermotolerant yeast strains that can be utilized for the efficient production of ethanol. The simultaneous saccharification and fermentation of starch or lignocellulosic will greatly benefit from thermotolerant yeast strains that actively ferment ethanol at temperatures above 40°C. The development of new procedures targeting the cell membrane to in...