Barnettozyma menglunensis f.a., sp. nov., a novel yeast species isolated from rotting wood

Article Mycology

Diversity of the genus Sugiyamaella and description of two new species from rotting wood in China

Cheng-Feng Shi et al.

Summary: Species of the genus Sugiyamaella found in rotting wood in China were investigated using morphology and molecular phylogeny. Nine taxa were collected, including two new species. Results suggest a potentially great diversity of Sugiyamaella species in rotting wood in China awaiting discovery.

MYCOKEYS (2021)

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Article Genetics & Heredity

Isolation, characterization, and genome assembly of Barnettozyma botsteinii sp. nov. and novel strains of Kurtzmaniella quercitrusa isolated from the intestinal tract of the termite Macrotermes bellicosus

Gerard Arrey et al.

Summary: In this study, new yeast species and strains were isolated from the termite Macrotermes bellicosus, including the novel species Barnettozyma botsteinii and two new strains of Kurtzmaniella quercitrusa. Kurtzmaniella quercitrusa strains exhibit faster growth on synthetic glucose at low pH and can utilize o-xylose as the sole carbon source. Additionally, Kurtzmaniella quercitrusa var. filamentosus can undergo filamentous growth in a carbon source-dependent manner at neutral pH, showing potential for industrial production.

G3-GENES GENOMES GENETICS (2021)

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Article Genetics & Heredity

Isolation, characterization, and genome assembly of Barnettozyma botsteinii sp. nov. and novel strains of Kurtzmaniella quercitrusa isolated from the intestinal tract of the termite Macrotermes bellicosus

Gerard Arrey et al.

Summary: Utilization of pentose sugars remains challenging for traditional yeast strains, but wild yeast strains show promise in efficiently utilizing them. Yeasts isolated from termite guts in Comoe National Park in Cote d'Ivoire were classified, leading to the identification of a new yeast species, Barnettozyma botsteinii, and two new strains of Kurtzmaniella quercitrusa. These yeasts show potential for industrial applications due to their ability to grow on xylose and adapt to different growth conditions.

G3-GENES GENOMES GENETICS (2021)

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Article Mycology

New species of Yamadazyma from rotting wood in China

Wan-Li Gao et al.

Summary: This study identified three new species of Yamadazyma, as well as three previously described species, from rotting wood in Henan and Yunnan Provinces of China. The findings suggest a high undiscovered diversity of Yamadazyma species inhabiting rotting wood in China.

MYCOKEYS (2021)

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Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

MEGA11 Molecular Evolutionary Genetics Analysis Version 11

Koichiro Tamura et al.

Summary: MEGA software, a mature tool for computational molecular evolution, has been enhanced with new additions for building timetrees of species, pathogens, and gene families using rapid relaxed-clock methods. These additions include methods for estimating divergence times, confidence intervals, and new options for tagging sequences with spatiotemporal sampling information. The enhancements aim to improve user experience, result quality, and the pace of biological discovery.

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION (2021)

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