Fungal Pathogens of Spiders

Evans, H. C.

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“…The known araneogenous fungi belong to the phylum Ascomycota, specifically to the order Hypocreales (historically, Clavicipitales, which was recently synonymized with Hypocreales) (Evans 2013), in genera including Cordyceps sensu lato, and its related anamorphic genera: Akanthomyces (Lebert 1858: 449), Granulomanus (de Hoog & Samson 1978: 70), Hirsutella (Pat. 1892: 67), Hymenostilbe (Petch 1931: 101), Isaria (Pers.…”

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A new araneogenous fungus in the genus Beauveria from Guizhou, China

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Beauveria araneola sp. nov., a fungus parasitic on spiders, was isolated from a spider at the Experimental Farm of the Institute of Entomology, Guizhou University, China; and described with morphological and phylogenetic evidences. This species differs morphologically from other species in the genus by its long slender denticulate rachis, cylindrical to ellipsoid conidiogenous cells, and ellipsoidal to globose conidia. Phylogenetic analyses based on three-locus (TEF, RPB1 and Bloc) data strongly support the distinction of this fungus within the genus. Based on the phylogenetic results, B. araneola shares some pleiomorphic traits with soil-borne or entomogenous members of the genus, and is likely to have jumped from soil or insect hosts to spider.

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A new araneogenous fungus in the genus Beauveria from Guizhou, China

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“…On the basis of these characteristics, strains GZU1031Lea clearly belong to Lecanicillium. Four species in this genus have been reported from spider hosts (Evans 2013); strain GZU1031Lea can be distinguished from these other species by its distinctly cylindrical conidia (3.2-8.6 × 1.3-2.2 μm). Strain GZU1031Lea is similar to L. uredinophilum in having cylindrical, oblong, or ellipsoid conidia (3-9 × 1.8-3 μm), but the host of L. uredinophilum is a rust fungus, Coleosporium sp.…”

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“…The known araneogenous fungi belong to phylum Ascomycota, historically in the order Clavicipitales (now a junior synonym of Hypocreales), including genera such as Cordyceps sensu lato, and the asexual fungi (Evans 2013), Akanthomyces (Lebert 1858), Clathroconium (Samson & Evans 1982), Granulomanus (de Hoog 1978), Hirsutella (Patouillard 1892), Hymenostilbe (Petch 1931), Isaria (Persoon 1794), Lecanicillium , Nomuraea (Maublanc 1903), and Gibellula (Cavara 1894).…”

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Lecanicillium araneogenum sp. nov., a new araneogenous fungus

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During a survey of araneogenous fungi from Guiyang, Guizhou, China, a new species, Lecanicillium araneogenum, was isolated from a spider. It differs from other Lecanicillium species by its spider host, and cylindrical conidia. Multi-locus (TEF, RPB1, RPB2, LSU and SSU rRNA) phylogenetic analysis confirmed that L. araneogenum is distinct from other species. The new species is formally described and illustrated, and compared to similar species.

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“…Araneogenous or araneopathogenic fungi are spider-pathogenic fungi (Evans & Samson 1987). They have distinctive bioactive compounds due to their specific nutritional preference and unique hosts that show great potential for applications in medicine and health (Humber 2008, Molnár et al 2010.…”

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“…They have distinctive bioactive compounds due to their specific nutritional preference and unique hosts that show great potential for applications in medicine and health (Humber 2008, Molnár et al 2010. These bioactive compounds include cyclopeptides (Lang et al 2005), alkaloids (Isaka et al 2010, 2013, Fukuda et al 2014, carboxamide derivatives (Helaly et al 2017), and especially exo-biopolymers, which have great potential for application development (Madla et al 2005, Prathumpai et al 2012. Evans (2013) reported that araneogenous fungi include the sexual genera Cordyceps sensu lato and Torrubiella Boud., and the asexual genera Akanthomyces Lebert, Clathroconium Samson & H.C. Evans, Gibellula Cavara, Granulomanus de Hoog & Samson, Hirsutella Pat., Hymenostilbe Petch, Isaria Pers., Lecanicillium W. Gams & Zare, and Nomuraea Maubl.…”

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Akanthomyces araneogenum, a new Isaria-like araneogenous species

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During a survey of araneogenous fungi from Guizhou Province, China, a new species, Akanthomyces araneogenum, was isolated from a spider, Araneus sp. It differs from other Akanthomyces species by its spider host, Isaria-like conidiogenous structure, and mostly globose and smaller conidia (1.6–2.2 μm). Multi-locus (ITS, LSU, RPB1, RPB2 and TEF) phylogenetic analysis confirmed that A. araneogenum is distinct from other species. The new species is formally described and illustrated, and compared with similar species.

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Fungal Pathogens of Spiders

Cited by 20 publications

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A new araneogenous fungus in the genus Beauveria from Guizhou, China

A new araneogenous fungus in the genus Beauveria from Guizhou, China

Lecanicillium araneogenum sp. nov., a new araneogenous fungus

Akanthomyces araneogenum, a new Isaria-like araneogenous species

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