Iranian Mycological SocietyMycologia Iranica2382-96646120190601Notes on two powdery mildew fungi (Erysiphe magnifica and E. corylacearum) from Iran1712042010.22043/mi.2019.120420ENS. A. KhodaparastDepartment of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran0000-0002-7480-4170A. GhobakhlooDepartment of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, IranB. AsgariDepartment of Botany, Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, IranF. AliabadiDepartment of Botany, Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, IranS. SajediDepartment of Botany, Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, IranJournal Article20190109Two powdery mildew species have been collected from Iran. For the first time, <em>Erysiphe magnifica</em> on <em>Magnolia</em> sp. was identified from Iran based on morphological and molecular characteristics. <em>Erysiphe corylacearum</em> was collected for the second time in the country and reported for the first time from Guilan province. There are some polymorphisms in ITS-rDNA sequences of <em>E. corylacearum</em> between Iranian and GenBank sequences. This polymorphism is worth of attention for better understanding of the taxonomy of the species and role of ITS sequences for species delimitation. The ITS sequence of the Iranian specimen of <em>E. magnifica</em> was 100% identical to four ITS sequences of <em>E. magnifica </em>in GenBank. Morphologically, <em>E. magnifica</em> was characterized by curved, flexuous and relatively long foot cells, whereas, foot-cells of conidiophores have been reported in the literature as relatively short<em>. </em>According to these observations, it is recommended to check as many characters as possible for identification of morphologically and molecularly closely related species.https://mij.areeo.ac.ir/article_120420_7435e141071128bb69ed735474cad64b.pdfIranian Mycological SocietyMycologia Iranica2382-96646120190601Molecular identification of MPaB and MPaE genes from MPA gene cluster in new strain of Penicillium brevicompactum92012103010.22043/mi.2020.121030ENN. VataniDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Urmia University, Urmia, IranInstitute of Biotechnology, Urmia University, Urmia, IranF. RahmaniDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Urmia University, Urmia, IranInstitute of Biotechnology, Urmia University, Urmia, IranY. GhostaDepartment of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran0000-0003-4038-2448Journal Article20190118Mycophenolic acid (MPA) is a fungal metabolite possessing antiviral, antifungal, antibacterial, antitumor and anti-psoriasis activities. It is being used as an immunosuppressive agent in kidney, heart and liver transplantation patients. In the presence of MPA, the proliferation of the B and T lymphocytes is inhibited. The <em>MPaB </em>and<em> MPaE</em> genes reside in a 25 kb gene cluster in the genome of <em>Penicillium brevicompactum</em>. In this study, the genomic DNA was extracted from <em>P. brevicompactum </em>grown on potato dextrose (PD) medium. To amplify the <em>MPaB </em>and<em> MPaE</em> fragments, the specific primers were designed using Gene Runner software according to <em>P. brevicompactum</em> IBT23078 sequence database under HQ731031.1 accession number. The amplified <em>MPaB </em>and<em> MPaE</em> genes were cloned in the PTG19-T PCR cloning vector and transformed to <em>Escherichia coli</em> (<em>E. coli</em>) top 10 competent cells. The insertion of <em>MPaB</em> and <em>MPaE</em> in the PTG19-T cloning vector was further confirmed by PCR. The <em>MPaB </em>and<em> MPaE </em>amplification produced amplicons of 1477 and 780 (nt), respectively, with the same length according to the <em>MPaB</em> and <em>MpaE</em> genes deposited in the GenBank. However, the alignment results showed some differences at nucleotide and amino acid levels, implying a new strain of <em>P. brevicompactum.</em>https://mij.areeo.ac.ir/article_121030_12a24030520d1f13c60630e482ed3a66.pdfIranian Mycological SocietyMycologia Iranica2382-96646120190601A checklist of lichenized fungi of Kerman province, SE, Iran213212108910.22043/mi.2020.121089ENM. SohrabiThe Museum of Iranian Lichens, Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology (IROST), Tehran, Iran
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Environmental Biotechnology Research Group, Department of Biotechnology, Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology (IROST), Tehran, Iran0000-0003-4864-3905A. GhiyasiDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, IranF. BordbarDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, IranS. R. SafaviBotany Research Division, Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, (AREEO), Tehran, IranF. AliabadiDepartment of Botany, Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, (AREEO), Tehran, IranH. SipmanBerlin Botanical Garden and Botanical Museum, Freie Universität Berlin, GermanyJournal Article20181202lichenized mycota of the southern part of Iran including Kerman province has been poorly studied compared to the Northern Iranian provinces such as Azerbaijan, Golestan or Mazandaran. Here we present the first lichen checklist for Kerman province, which comprises 57 species in 30 genera and 14 families. For this purpose, we reviewed both old and recent literature, examined herbarium collections and performed fieldwork in the province during 2009, 2010 and 2011. The results include 15 taxa new to the lichenized mycota of Kerman. <em>Acarospora impressula </em>Th. Fr.<em>, Anaptychia bryorum</em> Poelt and <em>Sarcogyne similis</em> H. Magn. are new to the lichenized mycota of Iran. The following new combinations are proposed: <em>Circinaria excrescens</em> (J. Steiner) Sohrabi, <em>C. scabridula</em>(H. Magn.) Sohrabi and <em>C. straussii</em>(J. Steiner) Sohrabi.https://mij.areeo.ac.ir/article_121089_d58165a0aeba4e09e8268286c6d38e46.pdfIranian Mycological SocietyMycologia Iranica2382-96646120190601An outlook on the diversity of polypores shared between Iran and the Mediterranean area333912109910.22043/mi.2020.121099ENM. Ghobad-NejhadDepartment of Biotechnology, Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology (IROST), Tehran, Iran0000-0002-7807-4187A. BernicchiaSchool of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, University of Bologna, Bologna, ItalyJournal Article20181206Polypore fungi are an important group of wood-inhabiting basidiomycetes that have significant roles in biomass recycling in forests and woodland ecosystems. Figures on the polypore diversity in Iran have been partly made available through few checklists, but there have been no comparative studies on the pattern of geographic distribution of the species. The prevalence of the Mediterranean bioclimate in Iran, and scattered Mediterranean vegetation in the country have been well-documented. Here, intensive analyses were made for the first time to compare the composition of the polypore species in Iran and the Mediterranean area, based on field records and well-curated explicit checklists. Our analyses reveal a high resemblance of the polypore composition of Iran to the Mediterranean area. It is shown that the majority of the polypore species in Iran (87%) are shared with the Mediterranean region. Noteworthily, there are several rare to very rare, as well as extra European taxa among the shared species in Iran. Moreover, it is shown that about 5% of the Iranian polypore species seem to be ‘true Mediterranean’, with their major world distribution being in the Mediterranean region. Remarkable shared species are discussed and illustrated. The results of this study would be important in conservation management of the vulnerable forests ecosystems in Iran, especially in the Hyrcanian forests where most of the rare to very rare species arise.https://mij.areeo.ac.ir/article_121099_b2b1a48b9b2df883f17d071133a68c44.pdfIranian Mycological SocietyMycologia Iranica2382-96646120190601Endophytic fungus, Radulidium subulatum from Phragmites australis in Iran414712079010.22043/mi.2020.120790ENF. SalimiDepartment of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, IranA. AlizadehDepartment of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, IranA. Mirzadi GohariDepartment of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, IranM. Javan-NikkhahDepartment of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran0000-0001-9533-0157Journal Article20190224In order to isolate and identify endophytic fungi of <em>Phragmites australis</em>, numerous samplings were conducted from the plants grown in the southern areas of the Caspian Sea in Guilan, Mazandaran and Golestan provinces and saline soils around the Lake Urmia at province of East Azarbaijan. Twenty-one isolates of the genus<em> Radulidium</em> were obtained from healthy tissues of <em>P. australis</em> plants. Morphological studies and molecular analysis based on ITS-rDNA sequence revealed that the isolates belong to the <em>R. subulatum</em>. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of <em>R. subulatum</em> from <em>P. australis</em> to the mycobiota of Iran.https://mij.areeo.ac.ir/article_120790_20a540dd8d4743abcc6bc1014433b41c.pdfIranian Mycological SocietyMycologia Iranica2382-96646120190601First record of Epicoccum andropogonis growing on Paspalum dilatatum ergot in Iran495412109310.22043/mi.2020.121093ENS. Hatami RadDepartment of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Aburaihan Campus, University of Tehran, Tehran, IranL. EbrahimiDepartment of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Aburaihan Campus, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iranhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8021-9106H. ShahbaziDepartment of Plant Protection, Rice Research Institute of Iran, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Rasht, IranJournal Article20190116<em>Paspalum dilatatum</em> spikelets with ergot symptoms were collected from Rice Research Institute of Iran in Rasht, Guilan province during the fall of 2018. Ergot symptoms usually are caused by different <em>Claviceps</em> species on grasses. Sclerotia of ergot were globular in shape, black in color and irregularly roughened on the surface that resembles a brain. Different fungi were isolated from the ergot symptoms such as <em>Alternaria </em>species mostly. Some isolates were identified as <em>Epicoccum</em> based on the morphological features. Morphological characteristics of the isolates were studied on both host substrate and culture media (potato dextrose agar, oat meal agar and malt extract agar) <em>in vitro</em>. Shape, color and size of conidia of fungus grown on host substrate (ergot) were similar to the grown conidia on culture media <em>in vitro</em> condition. This fungus was identified as <em>Epicoccum</em><em>andropogonis</em> based on molecular data of ITS-rDNA sequence, morphological characteristics and host specificity, which usually grown on <em>Claviceps</em> honeydew and immature sclerotia and can be consider as an indicator of ergot disease on grasses. This is the first report of ergot symptoms on <em>P. dilatatum</em> as well as <em>E. andropogonis</em> species from Iran.https://mij.areeo.ac.ir/article_121093_5662df81a9c8421c797e5391ad4fbb74.pdfIranian Mycological SocietyMycologia Iranica2382-96646120190601First record of Neoscytalidium novaehollandiae associated with pistachio dieback in the Southeastern Anatolia region of Turkey555712101510.22043/mi.2020.121015ENŞ. KurtDepartment of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey0000-0003-4545-5968A. UysalDepartment of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, TurkeyE. M. SoyluDepartment of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, TurkeyM. KaraDepartment of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, TurkeyS. SoyluDepartment of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, TurkeyJournal Article20190413-----------<br /> -----------<br /> -----------<br /> -----------https://mij.areeo.ac.ir/article_121015_898d7b94b60ad2af3269444ab0217592.pdf