Are you still using a rumen fluid medium to isolate anaerobic fungi? Read this paper from the HiPoAF team for the details on the effect of growth media on the enrichment of anaerobic fungi from non-rumen and rumen habitats.
Research article on preservation protocols for anaerobic fungi!
No time to die! comparative study on preservation protocols tested in three different laboratories, on three morphologically distinct isolates of anaerobic fungi by the HiPoAF team.
Roughage biodegradation by anaerobic fungi and methanogens!
Check out this latest publication on better roughage degradation by natural co-cultures of anaerobic fungi and methanogens from Qinghai yaks.
New paper on Biohydrogen production!
One step closer towards the application of anaerobic fungi! This paper presents interesting findings on the metabolic shift towards increased biohydrogen production in dark fermentation using the anaerobic fungus Neocallimastix cameroonii G341.
A specific primer pair for screening environmental samples!
This paper is the result of the collaborative effort of Anaerobic Fungi Network, initiated by HiPoAF team, which developed and validated a specific PCR primer pair for screening and quantification of Neocallimastigomycetes from environmental samples.
New research article on enzyme activity and optimization!
An interesting article shows the morphological identification of anaerobic fungal strains isolated from the Anatolian wild goat and the effects of various metal ions and chemicals on extracellular xylanase activity and production.
Featured genus: Khoyollomyces
The genus name, Khoyollomyces, is derived from the Arabic word for horses: “khoyollo”. K. ramosus is the only species reported, the species name means branched in Latin. It is highly abundant in hindgut herbivores, mainly the family Equidae e.g. horses and zebras. Find more information on the genus Khoyollomyces on our page here.
New Research Article on Biotechnological Application!
This research article shows the potential use of anaerobic fungi enzymes in culture supernatant to the ruminal fluid that can improve the quality of grass and straw silage.
Reveiw on Taxonomy and Classification!
Follow this important review for details on the taxonomy and classification criteria of anaerobic gut fungi.
New Research Article!
Take a look at this research article published by the group of Yanfen Cheng on the lignocellulolytic potential of anaerobic fungi isolated from the Bactrian camel.