Phylogenetic analysis of newly described Neosartorya species

J. Varga, Z. Vida, B. Toth, K. Rigo, A.J.M. Debets, Y. Horie

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Abstract

Isolates representing newly described Neosartorya species, and isolates with abnormal morphologies from Aspergillus section Fumigati were examined by phylogenetic analysis of sequences of part of their beta-tubulin gene. Phylogenetic analyses supported the earlier suggestions that heterothallism is a derived character, and that sexuality was lost several times during the evolution of Aspergillus section Fumigati. The heterothallic N. fennelliae and N. udagawae strains were found to be closely related to the homothallic Neosartorya sp. NRRL 4179 and N. aureola, respectively. Aspergillus sp. FRR 1266, which was earlier described as a variant of A. fumigatus, was found to be closely related to A. viridinutans. Another abnormal asexual isolate was found to be closely related to A. fumigatus and N. fischeri. Phylogenetic relationships among newly described Neosartorya species and other taxa were successfully established based on phylogenetic analysis of beta-tubulin sequences.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)235-239
JournalAntonie van Leeuwenhoek: Nederlandsch tijdschrift voor hygiëne, microbiologie en serologie
Volume77
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2000

Keywords

  • β-tubulin gene
  • Aspergillus section Fumigati
  • Evolution
  • Phylogenetic analysis

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