Starmerella neotropicalis f. a., sp. nov., a yeast species found in bees and pollen

Daniel, Heide-Marie; Rosa, Carlos A.; Calaça, Paula de Souza São Thiago; Antonini, Yasmine; Bastos, Esther Margarida Alves Ferreira; Evrard, P.; Huret, Stéphanie; Fidalgo-Jiménez, Abel; Lachance, Marc‐André

doi:10.1099/ijs.0.055897-0

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“…A specific subclade (highlighted in grey in ) seems to be a consistent group within the Starmerella clade and included Starmerella aceti and its closest relatives. The same subclade has been found in the phylogenetic inferences published in a recent study by Daniel et al (2013). Strains representing two undescribed species, Starmerella sp.…”

Section: Species Delineation and Ecologysupporting

confidence: 80%

Starmerella aceti f.a., sp. nov., an ascomycetous yeast species isolated from fungus garden of the leafcutter ant Acromyrmex balzani

Melo

Arcuri

Rodrigues

et al. 2014

International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology

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A novel yeast species was recovered from the fungus garden of the leaf-cutting ant Acromyrmex balzani (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). The growth of the novel yeast species is limited by its ability to metabolize only a few carbon and nitrogenous compounds. A remarkable characteristic of this strain is the vigorous growth in 1 % acetic acid. Sequence analysis of the D1/D2 domains of the LSU rRNA gene showed that the novel species belongs to the Starmerella clade and is phenotypically and genetically divergent from currently recognized species in this clade. Described here as Starmerella aceti f.a., sp. nov., it differs by 37 nucleotide substitutions in the D1/D2 region from Starmerella jinningensis CBS 11864T, the most closely related species. The type strain of Starmerella aceti sp. nov. is TO 125T ( = CBMAI 1594T = CBS 13086T).

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Section: Species Delineation and Ecologysupporting

confidence: 80%

Starmerella aceti f.a., sp. nov., an ascomycetous yeast species isolated from fungus garden of the leafcutter ant Acromyrmex balzani

Melo

Arcuri

Rodrigues

et al. 2014

International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology

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“…Wickerhamiella species are most often found in association with beetles and drosophilid flies Liu, Wang, Ren, & Hui, 2016;Ren, Wang, Chen, Ke, & Hui, 2014;Rosa et al, 2009), Starmerella species are very frequently isolated from bees and occasionally from other insects (Daniel et al, 2013;Pimentel, Antonini, Martins, Lachance, & Rosa, 2005;Santos et al, 2018;Teixeira et al, 2003;Zhang et al, 2017). Although the W/S clade contains a few cosmopolitan species, like W. azyma or S. apicola, most species seem to be confined to certain regions possibly as a result of the geographic distribution of the insect vectors to which they are associated (Lachance et al, 2001).…”

Section: The Close Phylogenetic Relationship Between Wickerhamiella Andmentioning

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The Wickerhamiella/Starmerella clade—A treasure trove for the study of the evolution of yeast metabolism

Gonçalves

Brito

et al. 2020

Yeast

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The Wickerhamiella and Starmerella genera form a clade (W/S clade) that branches close to Yarrowia lipolytica in the Saccharomycotina species tree. It comprises approximately 90 recognized species and 50 putative new species not formally described yet. The large majority of the members of the W/S clade are ecologically associated with flowers and floricolous insects. Many species exhibit unusual metabolic traits, like fructophily and the production of sophorolipids, which are glycolipids that can be used as environmentally friendly biosurfactants. Genomic data have not only firmly established the W/S clade but have also revealed a tumultuous evolution of metabolism marked by losses and gains of important metabolic pathways, among which alcoholic fermentation. Possibly the most surprising finding brought to light by comparative genomics concerned the large number of genes acquired by some species of the W/S clade from bacteria through horizontal gene transfer, many of which were shown to be functional in their new setting. This was facilitated by the genetic tractability of one species in the clade, Starmerella bombicola, which is used for the industrial production of sophorolipids. We suggest that high‐density coverage of genome sequencing in this clade, combined with the possibility to conduct molecular genetics experiments in at least one species, has the potential to set the stage for yet more exciting discoveries concerning the evolution of yeast metabolism.

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“…Yeasts such as Starmerella meliponinorum, Starmerella neotropicalis, Candida apicola, and Zygosaccharomyces spp. are commonly found in the Neotropical species of stingless bees such as Tetragonisca angustula, Frieseomelitta varia, Melipona quinquefasciata, and Melipona quadrifasciata [103][104][105] and provide sensory and conservation to food characteristics [106][107][108][109].…”

Section: Microorganisms In Stingless Bee Honeymentioning

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Microorganisms in Honey

Silva¹,

Rabadzhiev²,

Eller³

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Honey is a product with low water activity because of the great amount of sugars (fructose and glucose), and also it has antimicrobial compounds derived from flowers or because of its transformation process in the beehive. Despite all the honey microorganism barriers, some species of microorganisms are able to survive and may cause damage to honeybees or consumers. Techniques of pathogenic microorganism identification by DNA using PCR are recommended and required for sanitary and customs control. It is important to know the diversity of contaminating microorganisms in honey, especially due to disseminate pathogenic microorganisms in the international traded marketing. In contrast, beneficial microorganisms such as yeasts can remain latently in this product waiting for the moment in which the environment is suitable for their development. Among the beneficial bacteria found in honeybee products, we can mention some lactic acid bacteria that act as prebiotics when ingested. The microorganisms in the digestive tract of honeybees are important for their health. Thus, we present the knowledge of microbiota associated with honey from honeybees and stingless bees (Hymenoptera, Apidae) and the techniques available for the detection of microorganisms in honey.

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Starmerella neotropicalis f. a., sp. nov., a yeast species found in bees and pollen

Cited by 38 publications

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Starmerella aceti f.a., sp. nov., an ascomycetous yeast species isolated from fungus garden of the leafcutter ant Acromyrmex balzani

Starmerella aceti f.a., sp. nov., an ascomycetous yeast species isolated from fungus garden of the leafcutter ant Acromyrmex balzani

The Wickerhamiella/Starmerella clade—A treasure trove for the study of the evolution of yeast metabolism

Microorganisms in Honey

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