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Species delimitation in a cryptic Neotropical Thelephora species complex, with insights into the phylogenetic informativeness of loci

JoF, Vol. 12, Pages 347: Analysis of Short-Term Responses to Hypoxia During Stirred-Tank Fermentation in Aspergillus oryzae

1 month ago — Researchers analyzed how Aspergillus oryzae responds to low-oxygen conditions during fermentation in stirred-tank bioreactors over the first six hours. The fungus rapidly adjusted its respiratory chain genes, increased alternative oxidase expression, and upregulated glycolysis to maintain ATP levels while managing a transient spike in reactive oxygen species. Deleting the alternative oxidase gene prolonged oxidative stress, suggesting this pathway helps mitigate hypoxic damage.

JoF, Vol. 12, Pages 346: Soil Fungal Communities Across Contrasting Land-Use Systems in an Intensively Managed Cerrado Landscape

1 month ago — A study of soil fungi across native Cerrado, cover-cropping, and potato monoculture sites in Brazil found no significant differences in fungal community composition or alpha-diversity among the three land-use systems, despite distinct chemical and enzymatic soil properties. The researchers identified 157 shared fungal taxa across sites, including Fusarium, Cladosporium, and Trichoderma, but note their findings are preliminary and call for further investigation into fungal dispersal and long-term agricultural impacts on the Cerrado ecosystem.

Vacuolar iron transporters mediate resistance to triadimefon in plant pathogenic fungi

JoF, Vol. 12, Pages 341: RNA-Binding Protein TAF15 Suppresses Toxicity in a Yeast Model of FUS Proteinopathy

JoF, Vol. 12, Pages 340: Deciphering Neutral Ceramidase-Dependent Mechanism of Response to Aromatic Fungicides Stress in Neurospora crassa

1 month ago — A study in Neurospora crassa identified neutral ceramidase as a key enzyme in fungal resistance to aromatic fungicides like carvacrol and cuminaldehyde. The enzyme enhanced stress tolerance by strengthening cell walls, reducing membrane permeability, boosting antioxidant defenses, and accumulating protective compounds. The findings suggest targeting this enzyme could help control pathogenic fungi in agriculture and food preservation.

JoF, Vol. 12, Pages 339: IFUCISTRATEGY: A Spanish Survey on the Management of Invasive Fungal Infection (IFI) in Critically Ill Patients

1 month ago — A Spanish survey of 63 ICU specialists found broad agreement on treating invasive fungal infections in critically ill patients. Most respondents endorsed using galactomannan testing to guide pulmonary aspergillosis treatment, recommended isavuconazole and liposomal amphotericin B for aspergillosis with influenza coinfection, and noted that extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and renal replacement therapies may reduce azole drug levels.

A discussion on the genus Stigmatomyces sensu lato and the description of two new species from Chile

An IL-17-DUOX2 axis controls gastrointestinal colonization by Candida albicans

JoF, Vol. 12, Pages 335: Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Exogenous Calcium Synergistically Alleviate Arsenic Stress in Cotton Seedlings

JoF, Vol. 12, Pages 329: Descriptions of Four New Species in Cunninghamellaceae (Mucoromycota) from the Brazilian Savanna Through Integrative Taxonomy

JoF, Vol. 12, Pages 330: Sandwich Mycelium-Based Composite Panels Fabricated with a Lightweight Core from Forest Waste Using Ganoderma lucidum and Pleurotus ostreatus

JoF, Vol. 12, Pages 331: Advances in the Control of Plant Fungal Pathogens

1 month ago — Fungal pathogens cause an estimated 30% loss in global agricultural production and are increasingly resistant to chemical fungicides. A review in the Journal of Fungi examines control strategies including biocontrol agents, biofungicides, and molecular biology approaches to develop more sustainable disease-management alternatives in response to regulatory pressures and market demands.

JoF, Vol. 12, Pages 332: Genomic Insights and Antifungal Efficacy of Xenorhabdus budapestensis XH-4 in Combating Soybean Root Rot

1 month ago — Xenorhabdus budapestensis XH-4, a bacterium associated with entomopathogenic nematodes, suppressed the fungal pathogen Fusarium oxysporum in vitro and reduced soybean root rot disease by 75–80% in greenhouse trials, matching chemical fungicide performance. Antifungal activity stems from extracellular metabolites and secondary compounds including fabclavine and putrebactin. The bacterium also boosted plant antioxidant defenses, suggesting a dual mechanism of direct antagonism and induced resistance.

Monomethylhydrazine content is determined by altitude in Gyromitra antarctica: Implications for safe consumption

JoF, Vol. 12, Pages 327: From Contact to Stalemate: MAPK-Associated Chemical and Enzymatic Defenses Shape a Stable Barrage in the Co-Culture of Trametes sp. D and Aspergillus niger L14

1 month ago — In co-culture, Trametes sp. D and Aspergillus niger L14 form an antagonistic zone where each fungus produces secondary metabolites that suppress its competitor without harming itself. Transcriptomic and biochemical analyses revealed both fungi activate stress-response pathways, including MAPK signaling, alongside production of cell wall-degrading enzymes and organic acids, suggesting physical contact triggers chemical and enzymatic defenses that maintain a stable competitive stalemate.

JoF, Vol. 12, Pages 326: Evaluation of a Rapid Lateral Flow Assay for Coccidioidomycosis to Monitor Antibody Levels in Patients Using Fingerstick Capillary Blood