MycoWeekly Newsletter

Your Weekly Dose of Mycology Research

Studies in enantioselective microbial deuteration.

2025-03-11
Organic and biomolecular chemistry • Level 2 (4 panels)
Carl Recsei, Marina Cagnes, Robert Russell, Reilly E. Sonstrom, Tamim Darwish

The study explores reductive microbial deuteration, a process involving isotope labelling using deuterium, focusing on yeast strains like Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Pichia pastoris. Results highlight >95% deuteration with maintained enantioselectivity, emphasizing non-traditional microbes and the utility of molecular rotational resonance spectroscopy for precise deuteration analysis.

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Environmentally Friendly Sustained-Release Antifungal Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complex Nanofibers for Controlling Fungi.

2025-02-27
Langmuir • Level 2 (4 panels)
Fengrui Li, Yue Xiu, Anqi Wang, Yuhang Zhang, Xinyue Zhang, Shuang Gao, Fei Ye, Ying Fu

The study explores nanofiber technology for environmentally friendly fungal control. Dimethomorph (DIM), a hydrophobic antifungal, was encapsulated using cyclodextrin to improve solubility and stability. These DIM/CD nanofibers demonstrated enhanced antifungal efficacy against Rhizoctonia solani, achieving inhibition rates over 50% and sustained release, reducing the need for frequent pesticide applications.

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Terrestrialization: toward a shared framework for ecosystem evolution

2025-03-11
Paleobiology • Level 2 (5 panels)
C. K. Boyce, M. Nelsen

Terrestrialization, the transition of life from aquatic to terrestrial environments, is explored in this synthesis of fossil and molecular data. The study provides a unified framework for understanding ecosystem evolution, emphasizing fungi's critical role. By aligning paleontological and molecular phylogenies, it highlights discrepancies crucial for refining evolutionary models in mycology.

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Multilocus phylogeny contributes to fungal taxonomy with three novel species of Conocybe (Bolbitiaceae) from southern Punjab, Pakistan.

2025-03-11
Mycologia • Level 2 (6 panels)
Muhammad Asif, M. Saba, F. Maula, W. Akram, Asif Kamal, Mubashar Raza

Multilocus phylogenetic analysis, integrating multiple gene sequences for evolutionary study, has led to the identification of three new Conocybe species from southern Punjab, Pakistan. This research underscores the genus's diversity within Bolbitiaceae, offering deeper insights into fungal taxonomy and regional biodiversity.

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