Novel species of fungi described in this study include those from various countries as follows: Australia, Chaetomella pseudocircinoseta and Coniella pseudodiospyri on Eucalyptus microcorys leaves, Cladophialophora eucalypti, Teratosphaeria dunnii and Vermiculariopsiella dunnii on Eucalyptus dunnii leaves, Cylindrium grande and Hypsotheca eucalyptorum on Eucalyptus grandis leaves, Elsinoe salignae on Eucalyptus saligna leaves, Marasmius lebeliae on litter of regenerating subtropical rainforest, Phialoseptomonium eucalypti (incl. Phialoseptomonium gen. nov.) on Eucalyptus grandis × camaldulensis leaves, Phlogicylindrium pawpawense on Eucalyptus tereticornis leaves, Phyllosticta longicauda as an endophyte from healthy Eustrephus latifolius leaves, Pseudosydowia eucalyptorum on Eucalyptus sp. leaves, Saitozyma wallum on Banksia aemula leaves, Teratosphaeria henryi on Corymbia henryi leaves. Brazil, Aspergillus bezerrae, Backusella azygospora, Mariannaea terricola and Talaromyces pernambucoensis from soil, Calonectria matogrossensis on Eucalyptus urophylla leaves, Calvatia brasiliensis on soil, Carcinomyces nordestinensis on Bromelia antiacantha leaves, Dendryphiella stromaticola on small branches of an unidentified plant, Nigrospora brasiliensis on Nopalea cochenillifera leaves, Penicillium alagoense as a leaf endophyte on a Miconia sp., Podosordaria nigrobrunnea on dung, Spegazzinia bromeliacearum as a leaf endophyte on Tilandsia catimbauensis, Xylobolus brasiliensis on decaying wood. Bulgaria, Kazachstania molopis from the gut of the beetle Molops piceus. Croatia, Mollisia endocrystallina from a fallen decorticated Picea abies tree trunk. Ecuador, Hygrocybe rodomaculata on soil. Hungary, Alfoldia vorosii (incl.Alfoldia gen. nov.) from Juniperus communis roots, Kiskunsagia ubrizsyi (incl. Kiskunsagia gen. nov.) from Fumana procumbens roots. India, Aureobasidium tremulum as laboratory contaminant, Leucosporidium himalayensis and Naganishia indica from windblown dust on glaciers. Italy, Neodevriesia cycadicola on Cycas sp. leaves, Pseudocercospora pseudomyrticola on Myrtus communis leaves, Ramularia pistaciae on Pistacia lentiscus leaves, Neognomoniopsis quercina (incl. Neognomoniopsis gen. nov.) on Quercus ilex leaves. Japan, Diaporthe fructicola on Passiflora edulis × P. edulis f. flavicarpa fruit, Entoloma nipponicum on leaf litter in a mixed Cryptomeria japonica and Acer spp. forest. Macedonia, Astraeus macedonicus on soil. Malaysia, Fusicladium eucalyptigenum on Eucalyptus sp. twigs, Neoacrodontiella eucalypti (incl. Neoacrodontiella gen. nov.) on Eucalyptus urophylla leaves. Mozambique, Meliola gorongosensis on dead Philenoptera violacea leaflets. Nepal, Coniochaeta dendrobiicola from Dendriobium lognicornu roots. New Zealand, Neodevriesia sexualis and Thozetella neonivea on Archontophoenix cunninghamiana leaves. Norway, Calophoma sandfjordenica from a piece of board on a rocky shoreline, Clavaria parvispora on soil, Didymella finnmarkica from a piece of Pinus sylvestris driftwood. Poland, Sugiyamaella trypani from soil. Portugal, Colletotrichum feijoicola from Acca sellowiana. Russia, Crepidotus tobolensis on Populus tremula debris, Entoloma ekaterinae, Entoloma erhardii and Suillus gastroflavus on soil, Nakazawaea ambrosiae from the galleries of Ips typographus under the bark of Picea abies. Slovenia, Pluteus ludwigii on twigs of broadleaved trees. South Africa, Anungitiomyces stellenboschiensis (incl. Anungitiomyces gen. nov.) and Niesslia stellenboschiana on Eucalyptus sp. leaves, Beltraniella pseudoportoricensis on Podocarpus falcatus leaf litter, Corynespora encephalarti on Encephalartos sp. leaves, Cytospora pavettae on Pavetta revoluta leaves, Helminthosporium erythrinicola on Erythrina humeana leaves, Helminthosporium syzygii on a Syzygium sp. barkcanker, Libertasomyces aloeticus on Aloe sp. leaves, Penicillium lunae from Musa sp. fruit, Phyllosticta lauridiae on Lauridia tetragona leaves, Pseudotruncatella bolusanthi (incl. Pseudotruncatellaceae fam. nov.) and Dactylella bolusanthi on Bolusanthus speciosus leaves. Spain, Apenidiella foetida on submerged plant debris, Inocybe grammatoides on Quercus ilex subsp. ilex forest humus, Ossicaulis salomii on soil, Phialemonium guarroi from soil. Thailand, Pantospora chromolaenae on Chromolaena odorata leaves. Ukraine, Cadophora helianthi from Helianthus annuus stems. USA, Boletus pseudopinophilus on soil under slash pine, Botryotrichum foricae, Penicillium americanum and Penicillium minnesotense from air. Vietnam, Lycoperdon vietnamense on soil. Morphological and culture characteristics are supported by DNA barcodes.

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Two isolates of fungal endophytes were obtained from the leaves of Tillandsia catimbauensis (Bromeliaceae) in the Brazilian tropical dry forest (Caatinga), according to their morphology, they were previously identified as Phialophora-like fungi. On the basis of phylogenetic analysis using ITS and LSU rDNA sequences, along with morphological features, these isolates are here described as Cladophialophora bromeliacearum sp. nov. The new species is morphologically characterized by Phialophora-like conidiogenous cells, subspheric to ellipsoid conidia, and the production of chlamydospores in culture.

Trichophyton rubrum como principal agente etiológico de dermatofitoses em um laboratório de Maceió-AL Trichophyton rubrum as the main etiological agent of dermatophytoses in a laboratory in Maceió-AL

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Este estudo foi elaborado para realização de jogos educativos de cartas, o Quiz Micologia, o jogo das Adivinhações e o jogo da Memória, para alunos de graduação do 5° período em Bacharelado em Ciências Biológicas que cursam a disciplina de Micologia na Universidade de Pernambuco (UPE). A partir da aplicação, os jogos foram abordados de acordo com os objetivos passados em sala de aula, para que os alunos aprendessem mais sobre micologia. Este trabalho teve como objetivo incentivar práticas coletivas e estimular professores e alunos a práticas de materiais extras para o ensino e aprendizagem. Os dados foram coletados a partir de um questionário, antes e depois da aplicação dos jogos. Os dados analisados relataram que foi possível aprender com os jogos elaborados sobre os fungos e que os alunos se sentiram satisfeitos com o material aplicado. Este trabalho possibilitou interação e dinâmica em sala de aula.

R E S U M OO objectivo do presente estudo foi avaliar as perdas pós-colheita da batata-reno no distrito de Moamba, bloco I. A recolha de dados ocorreu em três etapas: na primeira foi feita a caracterização qualitativa à colheita, baseada nas propriedades mecânicas, fisiológicas e bióticas, e a quantificação do tipo de perdas durante a colheita, de acordo com o tipo de perda identificado, na segunda fase, correspondente ao transporte, e na terceira, ao armazenamento, em que se quantificaram as perdas, por um período de 30 dias, em condições normais de temperatura média de 28 o C e humidade relativa média de 73,5%. As perdas, expressas em %, foram determinadas com base na relação entre a produção total da amostra, obtida através da pesagem da batata logo após a colheita, e a quantidade de batata que apresentava cada tipo de dano. As perdas totais da batata, desde a colheita até ao armazenamento, foram de cerca de 44,7% relativamente à produção total, dos quais 21,9% são perdas mecânicas, 56,8% são fitopatológicas e 21,3% fisiológicas. Do total de perdas, 47,2% verificaram-se na fase de colheita, 6% na fase de transporte e 46,8% na fase de armazenamento. Foi feita também a análise da variação dos parâmetros de qualidade da batata durante as três etapas, sendo que os principais parâmetros que se alteraram durante a colheita, transporte e armazenamento foram: a aparência, o peso, o aroma e a textura dos tubérculos.Palavras-chave: armazenamento, batata-reno, pós-colheita, perdas, transporte. A B S T R A C TThe objective of this study was to evaluate the postharvest losses of potatoes in Moamba district, block I. Data were collected in three stages: the first occurred soon after harvesting and aimed to quantify the different types of losses (physical, biotic and abiotic) at the time of harvest; in the second stage, the losses that occurred during transport were quantified; the third stage the losses were quantified after storage, for a period of 30 days at an average temperature of 28°C and relative humidity of 73.5%. The losses were determined by the ratio of the total production of the potatoes, obtained by weighing the potatoes crop after harvest, and the amount of potatoes that had each type of damage, in percentage. The total losses of potatoes, from harvesting to storage, were approximately 44.7% of the total production, of which 21.9% are mechanical losses, 56.8% are biotic and 21.3% are abiotic. Of these total losses, 47.2% were noted in the harvesting phase, 6% in the transport phase and 46.8% in the storage phase. It was also made the analysis of changes in quality parameters during these three stages, whereby main quality parameters changes occurred during harvest, transport and storage of potatoes were: appearance, weight, flavour and texture of tubers.