Pestalotiopsis kaki sp. nov., a Novel Species Isolated from Persimmon Tree (Diospyros kaki) Bark in Korea
10.1080/12298093.2020.1852703
- Author:
Kallol DAS
1
;
Seung-Yeol LEE
;
Hee-Young JUNG
Author Information
1. College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
- Publication Type:RESEARCH ARTICLE
- From:Mycobiology
2021;49(1):54-60
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
During the screening of Korean microflora, a fungal strain (KNU-PT-1804) belonging to the genus Pestalotiopsis was isolated from persimmon tree (Diospyros kaki) bark collected from North Gyeongsang Province, Korea. The strain, KNU-PT-1804, produced smaller conidia compared with related species P. kenyana, P. neglecta, and P. telopeae. The novelty of the strain was confirmed based on phylogenetic analysis using molecular datasets of internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions, b-tubulin (TUB2), and translation elongation factor 1-alpha (TEF1α) genes. Molecular phylogeny strongly supports that the strain is distinct from previously known Pestalotiopsis species, and we proposed the novel species, Pestalotiopsis kaki sp. nov., and provide a detailed description and illustration.
