Nonribosomal peptides, synthesized by nonribosomal peptide synthetases (NRPS), are an important group of diverse bioactive fungal metabolites. Xylaria sp. BCC1067, which is known to produce a variety of biologically active metabolites, was studied for gene encoding NRPS by two different PCR-based methods and seven different NRPS fragments were obtained. In addition, screening a genomic library ...

With the advance to one scientific name for each fungal species, the generic names in the class Sordariomycetes typified by sexual and asexual morphs are evaluated based on their type species to determine if they compete with each other for use or protection. Recommendations are made for which of the competing generic names should be used based on criteria such as priority, number of potential ...

Endophytic fungi were isolated from healthy leaves of Manilkara bidentata (Sapotaceae) collected in Puerto Rico. One leaf was collected from each of three trees. Four 5 X 20 mm panels were cut from each leaf, surface sterilized, cut into 50 1 X 2 mm pieces, and plated on malt agar. Petioles were cut into ten 1 mm segments. Fungi were isolated from 90%-95% of the leaf pieces and all of the petio...

This paper presents new records and noteworthy data on the following taxa in SE Europe adjacent regions: red algae Lemanea fucina Paralemanea annulata, parasitic fungus Anthracoidea pratensis, saprotrophic fungi Cyathus olla, Massaria campestris, Xylaria sicula, stonewort Chara canescens, liverworts Gymnomitrion commutatum Porella baueri, moss Acaulon triquetrum, monocots Anacamptis laxiflora, ...

In the present study the fruiting bodies of macro fungus was isolated from courtallum hills and identified as Xylaria sp. R006 based on morphological characteristics and it was reinforced by 18S rRNA gene sequence analysis. Due to the insufficient wild fruiting bodies of Xylaria sp., submerged culture conditions and nutritional requirements for the production of mycelial biomass with improved a...

Cellulose is the major component of plant biomass, and microbial cellulose utilization is a key step in the decomposition of plant detritus. Despite this, little is known about the diversity of cellulolytic microbial communities in soil. Fungi are well known for their cellulolytic activity and mediate key functions during the decomposition of plant detritus in terrestrial ecosystems. We develop...