Ghazallomyces (Ghazalla, Arabic word for deer) was first isolated from the feces of a wild Axis deer in 2020 by Hanafy et al. Like Neocallimastix and Feramyces, the genus Ghazallomyces has a monocentric thallus and polyflagellated zoospores. The type species is called G. constrictus, highlighting the distinct constricted necks for the sporangia produced by this fungus. Please find more information of genus Ghazhallomyces … Continue reading Featured genus: Ghazhallomyces
New Research Article!
An interesting research article published on the function and characterisation of Anaeromyces robustus and its potential use in breadmaking by Huawei Wu and group.
Real Science Gallery: New Post!
New Real Science Gallery pictures will be posted here as soon as they are available. Colour mix swirling around in flasks during anaerobic medium preparation captured by Sophia Strobl & Julia Vinzelj (University of Innsbruck, HiPoAF project).
New Research Article!
An interesting research article published by Michelle O'Malley's group reveals the secrets of enhanced enzyme activity and the growth rate of anaerobic fungi.
Featured genus: Capellomyces
The genus name, Capellomyces, is derived from the Latin word for goat as this is the animal the genus was first isolated from. This genus was first described in 2020 as part of a collaborative study that documented two Capellomyces species (Hanafy et al, 2020a). The main morphological characteristics of Capellomyces are common to several different anaerobic fungal genera: monocentric … Continue reading Featured genus: Capellomyces
Real Science Gallery: New Post!
New Real Science Gallery pictures will be posted here as soon as they are available. Alissa Tophinke giving an on-site presentation at the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) conference 2022 in Copenhagen.
IAFC 2022: Keynote Speakers!
We are happy to announce three great keynote talks for the IAFC 2022! Jongsoo Chang, Igor Grigoriev, and Mike Theodorou will enlighten us on anaerobic fungi genomics, proteomics, and general aspects of research on these peculiar organisms.
Real Science Gallery: New Post!
New Real Science Gallery pictures will be posted here as soon as they are available. Bachelor students performing cultivation and isolating of anaerobic fungi in their practical course at ZHAW (Switzerland).
Featured genus: Agriosomyces
Agriosomyces was identified in 2020 as a part of a collaborative isolation effort that targeted a wide range of wild and zoo-kept herbivores (Hanafy et al, 2020). Like several other genera that have been described to date, Agriosomyces has a monocentric sporangium, filamentous rhizomycelium and monoflagellated zoospores. The genus name, Agriosomyces, is derived from the Greek word for wild: Agrios. … Continue reading Featured genus: Agriosomyces
IAFC 2022: Open for Registration & Abstract Submission
Registration and abstract submission are open now! Abstract submission will close on 30th of June 2022, and registration will close on 31st of August 2022. Click here for more information.
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