A comparative genomics approach has been used to provide new insights into cellulose degradation by anaerobic fungi. This substantial piece of work has just been published in Nature Microbiology, further information can be found here: press release and paper.
And then there was nine…..
A new anaerobic fungal genus - Pecoramyces - has just been described, and the corresponding paper can be found here. The type strain, Pecoramyces ruminantium C1A (formerly known as Orpinomyces sp. C1A), has already had its genome and transcriptome sequenced.
Biogas and Anaerobic Fungi
Interested in biogas production? Why not have a look at this book that was recently published: http://www.springer.com/de/book/9783319219929 There is even a special chapter in it dedicated to specifically to anaerobic fungi 🙂
Oontomyces paper – FREE
The journal Fungal Biology has kindly provided the final version of the Oontomyces paper for free (until 16th Sept) for anyone interested in reading about the latest new anaerobic fungal genus 🙂
New rumen microbiology book :)
A brand new rumen microbiology book is out now - with a whole chapter just about anaerobic fungi!!!
Oontomyces – a brand new genus!
Delighted to announce the publication of a brand new anaerobic fungal genus: Oontomyces! That's eight genera now...Perhaps one of the most intriguing things about this genus is that it appears to be camelid specific. Further details about the new genus can be found in the recent Fungal Biology paper where its discovery was reported.
Anaerobic fungi are a valuable direct fed microbial for ruminants
Direct fed microbials (essentially similar to probiotics but the term is only used for "live, naturally occurring microbes") are an approach to beneficially modify the gut ecosystem to optimise animal health and/or productivity. A recent review covers this topic from the perspective of ruminants, and highlights the significant value and future opportunities for anaerobic fungi … Continue reading Anaerobic fungi are a valuable direct fed microbial for ruminants
Potential for plant feed additives to promote ruminal anaerobic fungi
What's better for ruminants than having ruminal anaerobic fungi? Having even MORE ruminal anaerobic fungi! A recently published study reports that certain plants can promote anaerobic fungal growth/activity, and may have potential as a future feed additive.
A new anaerobic fungal genus: Buwchfawromyces
A paper describing the characterisation of a brand new anaerobic fungal genus and associated species has just been published - that makes seven genera now! "Buwchfawromyces eastonii gen. nov., sp. nov.: a new anaerobic fungus (Neocallimastigomycota) isolated from buffalo faeces" http://mycokeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=4799
Silage inoculant and a termite gut isolate??
A recently published study has reported on the successful use of anaerobic fungi as a silage inoculant - but perhaps the most interesting thing (for me at least) is that one of the isolates used in the study was isolated from the termite gut! We may have to rethink our understanding of host range....
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