Aspergillus comprises a diverse group of species based on morphological, physiological and
phylogenetic characters, which significantly impact biotechnology, food production, indoor …

The Eurotiales is a relatively large order of Ascomycetes with members frequently having
positive and negative impact on human activities. Species within this order gain attention from …

Mushroom-forming fungi (Agaricomycetes) have the greatest morphological diversity and
complexity of any group of fungi. They have radiated into most niches and fulfil diverse roles in …

Aspergillus is one of the economically most important fungal genera. Recently, the ICN
adopted the single name nomenclature which has forced mycologists to choose one name for …

The fungal genus Armillaria contains necrotrophic pathogens and some of the largest terrestrial
organisms that cause tremendous losses in diverse ecosystems, yet how they evolved …

Aspergillus section Nidulantes includes species with striking morphological characters, such
as biseriate conidiophores with brown-pigmented stipes, and if present, the production of …

Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites of fungi. Species assigned to the Aspergillus genus
produce a wide range of mycotoxins which can contaminate several agricultural products, …

Ochratoxins are polyketide derived fungal secondary metabolites with nephrotoxic,
immunosuppressive, teratogenic, and carcinogenic properties. Ochratoxin-producing fungi may …

Rapidly evolving, indel-rich phylogenetic markers play a pivotal role in our understanding of
the relationships at multiple levels of the tree of life. There is extensive evidence that indels …

Hyphae represent a hallmark structure of multicellular fungi. The evolutionary origins of hyphae
and of the underlying genes are, however, hardly known. By systematically analyzing 72 …