Species Diversity, Distribution, and Phylogeny of Exophiala with the Addition of Four New Species from Thailand.

ABSTRACT: The genus Exophiala is an anamorphic ascomycete fungus in the family Herpotrichiellaceae of the order Chaetothyriales. Exophiala species have been classified as polymorphic black yeast-like fungi. Prior to this study, 63 species had been validated, published, and accepted into this genus. Exophiala species are known to be distributed worldwide and have been isolated in various habitats around the world. Several Exophiala species have been identified as potential agents of human and animal mycoses. However, in some studies, Exophiala species have been used in agriculture and biotechnological applications. Here, we provide a brief review of the diversity, distribution, and taxonomy of Exophiala through an overview of the recently publis

SUBMITTER: Thitla T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9331753 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature