Brazilian tropical dry forest (Caatinga) in the spotlight: an overview of species of Aspergillus, Penicillium and Talaromyces (Eurotiales) and the description of P. vascosobrinhous sp. nov

ABSTRACT A literature-based checklist of species of Aspergillus, Penicillium, and Talaromyces recorded in the Brazilian tropical dry forest (Caatinga), the largest tropical dry forest region in South America, is provided. A total of 130 species (60 Aspergillus, 57 Penicillium, and 13 Talaromyces) ar...

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Published inActa Botânica Brasílica Vol. 34; no. 2; pp. 409 - 429
Main Authors Barbosa, Renan do Nascimento, Bezerra, Jadson Diogo Pereira, Santos, Ana Carla da Silva, Melo, Roger Fagner Ribeiro, Houbraken, Jos, Oliveira, Neiva Tinti, Souza-Motta, Cristina Maria de
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Sociedade Botânica do Brasil 01.06.2020
Subjects
ascomycetes
Aspergillaceae
biodiversity
conservation
Trichocomaceae
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Summary:ABSTRACT A literature-based checklist of species of Aspergillus, Penicillium, and Talaromyces recorded in the Brazilian tropical dry forest (Caatinga), the largest tropical dry forest region in South America, is provided. A total of 130 species (60 Aspergillus, 57 Penicillium, and 13 Talaromyces) are reported. Soil was the most common substrate, with 122 species records. Various reported species are well known in biotechnological processes. This checklist reflects the limited knowledge of fungal species in tropical dry environments. These data provide a good starting point for biogeographical studies on species of Aspergillus, Penicillium, and Talaromyces in dry environments worldwide. In addition, the new species Penicillium vascosobrinhous is introduced, an endophytic fungus isolated from cactus of the Caatinga forest in Brazil.
ISSN:0102-3306
1677-941X
DOI:10.1590/0102-33062019abb0411