Apophysomyces thailandensis (Mucorales, Mucoromycota), a new species isolated from soil in northern Thailand and its solubilization of non-soluble minerals

By

Khuna, Surapong
Suwannarach, Nakarin
Kumla, Jaturong
Meerak, Jomkhwan
Nuangmek, Wipornpan
Kiatsiriroat, Tanongkiat
Lumyong, Saisamorn

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2019

Original Publication

NeoBiota : advancing research on alien species and biological invasions

Volume

45

Pages

75-92

Subjects

Apophysomyces , mineral solubilization , Soil fungi , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sophia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.45.30813

 

Abstract

A new species of soil fungi, described herein asApophysomycesthailandensis, was isolated from soil in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. Morphologically, this species was distinguished from previously describedApophysomycesspecies by its narrower trapezoidal sporangiospores. A physiological determination showed thatA.thailandensisdiffers from otherApophysomycesspecies by its assimilation of D-turanose, D-tagatose, D-fucose, L-fucose, and nitrite. A phylogenetic analysis, performed using combined internal transcribed spacers (ITS), the large subunit (LSU) of ribosomal DNA (rDNA) regions, and a part of the histone 3 (H3) gene, lends support to our the finding thatA.thailandensisis distinct from otherApophysomycesspecies. The genetic distance analysis of the ITS sequence supportsA.thailandensisas a new fungal species. A full description, illustrations, phylogenetic tree, and taxonomic key to the new species are provided. Its metal minerals solubilization ability is reported.