Publications

Jun 2021

The termite fungal cultivar Termitomyces combines diverse enzymes and oxidative reactions for plant biomass conversion

Schalk F, Gostinčar C, Kreuzenbeck NB, Conlon BH et al.

mBio

Macrotermitine termites have domesticated fungi in the genus Termitomyces as their primary food source using pre-digested plant...

Apr 2021

Comparative Genomics Reveals Prophylactic and Catabolic Capabilities of Actinobacteria within the Fungus-Farming Termite Symbiosis

Murphy R, Benndorf R, de Beer ZW, Vollmers J et al.

mSphere

Actinobacteria, one of the largest bacterial phyla, are ubiquitous in many of Earth's ecosystems and often act as defensive...

Mar 2021

Genetic recombination in Teratosphaeria destructans causing a new disease outbreak in Malaysia

Havenga M, Wingfield BD, Wingfield MJ, Marincowitz S et al.

Forest Pathology

Abstract The Eucalyptus foliar pathogen Teratosphaeria destructans causes severe and widespread damage in South‐East Asian and...

May 2021

Ras2 is important for growth and pathogenicity in Fusarium circinatum

Phasha, M.M., Wingfield, M.J., Wingfield, B.D., Coetzee, M.P.A. et al.

In this study, we investigated to possible role of Ras2 in Fusarium circinatum- a fungus that causes pine pitch canker disease on...

Mar 2021

Draft genome sequences of Penicillium roqueforti, Fusarium sororula, Chrysoporthe puriensis, and Chalaropsis populi

van der Nest MA, Chávez R, De Vos L, Duong TA et al.

IMA Fungus

AbstractDraft genomes of Penicillium roqueforti, Fusarium sororula, Chalaropsis populi, and Chrysoporthe puriensis are presented....

Feb 2021

Orchid fleck virus and a novel strain of sweet potato chlorotic stunt virus associated with an ornamental cultivar of Alcea rosea L. in South Africa

European Journal of Plant Pathology

Common hollyhock (Alcea rosea) is a ubiquitous ornamental in temperate climates but is highly adaptable and can be found growing...

Mar 2021

Ophiostomatalean fungi associated with wood boring beetles in South Africa including two new species

Nel WJ, Wingfield MJ, De Beer ZW, Duong TA

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

Ambrosia beetles are small wood inhabiting members of the Curculionidae that have evolved obligate symbioses with fungi. The...

Feb 2021

Metabarcoding reveals southern hemisphere fungal endophytes within wood of cultivated Proteaceae in Portugal

Migliorini D, Messal M, Santini A, Ramos AP et al.

European Journal of Plant Pathology

Endophytic fungal hitch-hikers have been difficult to detect in the past, and have potentially spread these latent pathogens via...

Mar 2021

Advances in understanding defense mechanisms in Persea americana against Phytophthora cinnamomi

van den Berg, N, Swart, V, Backer, R, Fick, A et al.

Frontiers in Plant Science

Avocado (Persea americana) is an economically important fruit crop world-wide, the production of which is challenged by notable...