New record of Chalastospora gossypii from cold arid soil of the most isolated region in trans-Himalayas

Abstract

A psychrotolerant hyphomycete Chalastospora gossypii was recovered from cold arid soil of Zanskar valley (3,500 msl), which is the most isolated region located in the trans-Himalayas that presents extreme environmental challenges for biotic system including microfungi. Complete description and illustration of the fungus based on morphology and rRNA gene sequences in ITS regions are provided. The report represents a new record in Indian sub-continent and reflects the ability of the reported fungus to thrive in extreme habitats of Indian sub-continent thus representing a new addition to cold desert as well as Indian mycoflora.

Chalastospora gossypii in a Maine Coon cat: case report and literature review

“…C. gossypii is a rare microfungus that is categorized in the genus Cladosporium or Cladosporium- like Chalastospora in the order Pleosporales. C. gossypii is found worldwide and is considered a minor pathogen of several plants, including barley 6,12,13 ; it is related phylogenetically to C. malorum and Alternaria malorum . 2,4 Alternaria was the most common cause of subcutaneous mycosis in cats in a PCR and sequencing analysis of 52 cases, 3 but other unusual hyphal fungi have been reported in cats including Fusarium proliferatum , Cladophialophora bantiana , and Exophiala attenuata .…”