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Ceratocystis species, including two new species associated with nitidulid beetles, on eucalypts in Australia
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posted on 2023-05-17, 15:53 authored by Kamgan Nkuekam, G, Wingfield, MJ, Caroline MohammedCaroline Mohammed, Carnegie, AJ, Pegg, GS, Roux, JThe genus Ceratocystis includes important fungal pathogens of trees, including Eucalyptus spp. Ironically, very little is known regarding the diversity or biology of Ceratocystis species on Eucalyptus species in Australia, where most of these trees are native. The aim of this study was to survey for Ceratocystis spp., and their possible insect associates, on eucalypts in Australia and thus to establish a foundation of knowledge regarding these fungi on the continent. Collections were made in three states of Australia from wounds on trees, as well as from nitidulid beetles associated with these wounds. Ceratocystis spp. were identified based on morphology and multigene sequence comparisons. Of the 54 isolates obtained, two previously unknown species of Ceratocystis were found and these are described here as Ceratocystis corymbiicola sp. nov. and Ceratocystis tyalla sp. nov. Furthermore, the distribution of Ceratocystis pirilliformis is expanded to include Eucalyptus spp. in Tasmania.
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Publication title
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek: International Journal of General and Molecular MicrobiologyVolume
101Pagination
217-241ISSN
0003-6072Department/School
Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA)Publisher
Springer NetherlandsPlace of publication
The NetherlandsRights statement
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