Paraphysoderma sedebokerense, gen. et sp. Nov., an aplanosporic relative of Physoderma (Blastocladiomycota)

Timothy Y. James, Yoram Hoffman, Aliza Zarka, Sammy Boussiba

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Abstract

A monocentric blastocladialean fungus was identified as a parasite of the green alga Haematococcus pluvialis in aquaculture and isolated into pure culture. Phylogenetic analysis suggests the fungus is a sister taxon to the obligately biotrophic plant parasitic genus Physoderma. The parasite, which has not been observed to reproduce by zoospores, instead forms amoeboid aplanospores. We formally describe the new genus and species Paraphysoderma sedebokerense to accommodate this unusual member of the Blastocladiomycota.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)177-180
Number of pages4
JournalMycotaxon
Volume118
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 2011

Keywords

  • Algae
  • Blastocladiales
  • Cultures
  • Nomenclature

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • Plant Science

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