Molecular systematics in the genus Mucor with special regards to species encountered in cheese.
Fungal Biol, 2012/6;116(6):692-705.
Hermet A[1], Méheust D, Mounier J, Barbier G, Jany JL
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PMID: 22658314DOI: 10.1016/j.funbio.2012.04.002
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Abstract
The genus Mucor, a member of the order Mucorales, comprises different species encountered in cheeses. Although fungi play a fundamental role in cheese manufacturing and ripening, the taxonomy of many fungal species found in cheese is poorly defined; indeed, this is the case for Mucor spp. In the present study, we assessed the phylogenetic relationships among 70 Mucor strains, including 36 cheese isolates, by using a five gene phylogenetic approach combined with morphological analyses. Overall, at least six species of Mucor were identified among the cheese isolates including a possible new taxon. The present study also suggests that the genus Mucor comprises undescribed taxa and needs to be properly defined.
MeSH terms
Cheese; Cluster Analysis; DNA, Fungal; DNA, Ribosomal; DNA, Ribosomal Spacer; Fungal Proteins; Genes, rRNA; Microscopy; Molecular Sequence Data; Mucorales; Phylogeny; RNA, Fungal; RNA, Ribosomal, 18S; RNA, Ribosomal, 28S; Sequence Analysis, DNA
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