A New Species and Five New Records of Talaromyces ( Eurotiales , Aspergillaceae ) Belonging to Section Talaromyces in Korea

Abstract

Talaromyces is a genus within the phylum Ascomycota (class Eurotiomycetes , order Eurotiales , family Trichocomaceae ). Many species in this genus are known to produce diverse secondary metabolites with great potential for agricultural, medical, and pharmaceutical applications. During a survey on fungal diversity in the genus Talaromyces in Korea, six strains were isolated from soil, indoor air, and freshwater environments. Based on morphological, physiological, and multi-locus (ITS, BenA, CaM, and RPB2 ) phylogenetic analyses, we identified five previously unrecorded species in Korea ( T. brevis , T. fusiformis , T. muroii , T. ruber , and T. soli ) and a new species ( T. echinulatus sp. nov.) belonging to section Talaromyces . Herein, detailed descriptions, illustrations, and phylogenetic tree are provided.