The Talaromyces pinophilus species complex

Publication date: Available online 26 June 2019Source: Fungal BiologyAuthor(s): Stephen W. Peterson, Željko JurjevićAbstractA sample of isolates from T. pinophilus (55 isolates) and closely related species (76 isolates) was sequenced at four loci, the data were analyzed using maximum likelihood analysis and the GCPSR. The isolates were subjected to growth studies on the recommended media for description of Talaromyces species. On the basis of the combined data, five new species were segregated out of T. pinophilus and placed in newly described species. The Talaromyces pinophilus species complex contains ten species. The three other new species, Talaromyces argentinensis, T. californicus and T. louisianensis were not a part of the T. pinophilus species complex but occurred in Talaromyces sect. Talaromyces. Talaromyces argentinensis produces a teleomorphic state and is phylogenetically and morphologically distinct from other Talaromyces species.

Source: Fungal Biology - June 26, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: research