Morphological and phylogenetic analyses reveal two new Penicillium species isolated from the ancient Great Wall loess in Beijing, China.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Penicillium species exhibit a broad distribution in nature and play a crucial role in human and ecological environments.

Methods

Two Penicillium species isolated from the ancient Great Wall loess in the Mentougou District of Beijing, China, were identified and described as new species, namely, Penicillium acidogenicum and P. floccosum, based on morphological characteristics and phylogenetic analyses of multiple genes including ITS, BenA, CaM, and RPB2 genes.

Results

Phylogenetic analyses showed that both novel species formed a distinctive lineage and that they were most closely related to P. chrzaszczii and P. osmophilum, respectively.

Discussion

Penicillium acidogenicum is chara

SUBMITTER: Liang R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10978590 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature