Aguilar J; Abon M; Kalaw S; Dulay RM; Reyes R(Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, 2026-02-25)
Edible mushrooms are primarily cultivated for culinary purposes using agricultural waste. However, in some areas, these materials may not be readily available. This study explores the potential of coconut wastes as a ...
Azirakhmet Z; Zemlyanskaya I; Novozhilov YK; Shchepin O; Nursafina A; Bersimbayev R; Schnittler M(Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, 2026-02-25)
This paper presents an annotated checklist of myxomycetes recorded from Kazakhstan, comprising 193 species accepted according to the current taxonomy. The checklist synthesizes data from a comprehensive evaluation of 26 ...
Phate PV(Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, 2026-02-25)
Myxomycetes, commonly called slime molds or plasmodial slime molds, are a unique group of protists combining features of both protozoans and fungi. Nearly 535 species have been recorded from India, reflecting its remarkable ...
Balkrishna A; Arya D; Gautam AK; Arya V(Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, 2026-02-25)
Metarhizium is widely recognized as an entomopathogenic fungus with a natural ability to control insects and pests. It has the dual ability to act as a biopesticide and a significant plant growth promoter. This bibliometric ...
Shalini R; Kannathasan S; Gnanakarunyan TJ; Sivasinthujah S(Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, 2026-02-25)
Malassezia furfur (M. furfur) is a lipophilic yeast that is associated with a variety of superficial and systemic dermatological conditions, including pityriasis versicolor, seborrheic dermatitis, and atopic eczema. Though ...
Luangharn T; Rathnayaka AR; Armand A; Walker A; Tennakoon DS; Gomdola D; Gonkhom D; Bundhun D; Ren G; Gui H(Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, 2026-02-25)
This article is the fourth in the Asian Journal of Mycology Notes series, enabling researchers to report 50 new fungal collections, including fungus-host and fungus-taxa. Herewith, we report the distribution of taxa in two ...
Bitacura JG; dela Cruz TEE(Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, 2026-01-26)
Mangrove ecosystems host diverse fungal endophytes with potential ligninolytic activity, yet their functional roles under competitive stress remain underexplored. This study assessed 30 mangrove-derived fungal endophytes ...
Phonemany M; Sysouphanthong P; Thongklang N(Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, 2025-12-22)
Pleurotoid mushrooms are widely recognized for their edibility; however, their diversity is underrepresented in Thailand. This highlights the need for a fundamental understanding of the distribution, diversity, and ...
Khyaju S; Hyde KD; Khongphinitbunjong K; Duangphet S; Luangharn T(Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, 2025-12-22)
Mushroom mycelium-based biomaterials (MMBs) are innovative, environment-friendly, biodegradable, and sustainable alternatives to plastic- and foam-based products. MMBs are popular due to their biodegradability, low carbon ...
Li CJY; Zhao Q; Hyde KD; Yu FM; Chethana KWT; Eungwanichayapant PD(Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, 2025-11-27)
During a survey of discomycetes in Yunnan, China, one saprobic species of Isthmosporiella was discovered on decayed wood. It is characterized by tiny glabrous and subsessile apothecia, semi-transparent grayish-yellow (fresh) ...
Barreto GG; Lima LMS; Gusmão LFP(Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, 2025-11-27)
During a survey of microfungi on decaying leaves of Syagrus coronata (licuri palm), a species related to the Tetraplosphaeriaceae was found on this native palm from northeast Brazil. Tetraplosphaeriaceae comprises ten ...
Giorgio EM; Díaz GV; Saparrat MCN; Zapata PD(Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, 2025-10-20)
Lignocellulosic residues generated by the agro-forestry industry are low-cost renewable biomass, rich in cellulose, and can be valorized by converting it into second-generation bioethanol. This work aimed to convert the ...
Munasinghe J; Poornima VA; Dissanayake T; Kannangara S; Undugoda L; Thambugala KM(Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, 2025-10-20)
In the context of plant disease management, biocontrol is often used as an environmentally friendly alternative to synthetic chemical pesticides. The genus Trichoderma is known for its ability to suppress various plant ...
Dimayacyac DA; Aguilar CH; Balendres MA(Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, 2025-09-24)
Athelia rolfsii (syn. Sclerotium rolfsii), is a destructive soilborne fungal pathogen that causes massive yield losses and plant mortality in tropical countries. In this study, we characterized a Philippine isolate of ...
Parasar BJ; Nath RK; Dutta AK; Agarwala N(Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, 2025-09-24)
Mushroom poisoning poses a significant threat due to the human consumption of wild, poisonous mushrooms endowed with harmful toxins. The ethnic communities in Northeast India frequently encounter adverse effects from ...
M’saouar R; El Yemlahi A; Laglaoui A; Bakkali M; Arakrak A(Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, 2025-09-24)
This study is the first to investigate the mycorrhizal associations of Sulla (Sulla aculeolata) growing wild in the semi-arid region of northeastern Morocco. The physicochemical properties of the soil and the chemical ...
Madani Gargari M; Rahnama K; Shahiri Tabarestani M(Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, 2025-08-29)
The antifungal compounds of Trichoderma fungi hold significant potential for eco-friendly biological control of pathogenic fungi, offering sustainable alternatives to chemical fungicides. The present study aimed to identify ...
Korabel IM; Panchak LV; Zyn’ AR; Antonyuk VO(Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, 2025-07-25)
The aim of the work was to study the changes in the chemical composition of the fruiting bodies of Pleurotus ostreatus depending on the growth stage of the fungi. The fruiting bodies of wild and cultivated Pleurotus ostreatus ...
Armand A; Absalan S; Khongphinitbunjong K; Maharachchikumbura S; Kevin D. Hyde; Jayawardena RS(Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, 2025-01-20)
Plant pathogenic fungi are significant in agricultural ecosystems, causing substantial economic losses worldwide. Understanding their diversity and distribution by exploring the poorly studied niches is essential for ...
Cruz EM; dela Cruz TEE(Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, 2025-01-20)
Root-associated mycobiota can improve nutrient assimilation and induce resistance in their host plants. In this study, we isolated root fungal endophytes (RFE) from Saccharum spontaneum, a pioneer grass thriving in a ...