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Issue: Vol. 778 No. 3: 9 Oct. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-10-09
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.778.3.2
Page range: 225-243
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Kosmimatomyces formicicola sp. nov., an ant-nest-associated fungus in Northern Thailand

School of Science; Mae Fah Luang University; Chiang Rai 57100; Thailand; Center of Excellence in Fungal Research; Mae Fah Luang University; Chiang Rai 57100; Thailand
School of Science; Mae Fah Luang University; Chiang Rai 57100; Thailand; Center of Excellence in Fungal Research; Mae Fah Luang University; Chiang Rai 57100; Thailand; Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences; College of Applied Medical Sciences; Taif University; P.O. Box 11099; Taif 21944; Saudi Arabia
Center of Excellence in Fungal Research; Mae Fah Luang University; Chiang Rai 57100; Thailand
Center of Expertise for Mycology; Radboudumc/Canisius Wilhelmina Hospital; Nijmegen; The Netherlands
School of Science; Mae Fah Luang University; Chiang Rai 57100; Thailand; Center of Excellence in Fungal Research; Mae Fah Luang University; Chiang Rai 57100; Thailand
Center of Excellence in Fungal Research; Mae Fah Luang University; Chiang Rai 57100; Thailand; Department of Plant Pathology; College of Agriculture; Guizhou University; Guiyang Guizhou 550025; P.R. China
Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences; College of Applied Medical Sciences; Taif University; P.O. Box 11099; Taif 21944; Saudi Arabia
Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences; College of Applied Medical Sciences; Taif University; P.O. Box 11099; Taif 21944; Saudi Arabia
Fungi new species ant-nest diffusible pigmentation secondary metabolite Thailand

Abstract

Ants are a biologically significant group of insects, classified in the family Formicidae. Typically, ants are found in terrestrial ecosystems, including subterranean habitats and within trunks, branches, or subcortical cavities. Ant-fungus interaction is a complex form of symbiosis, encompassing both parasitic and mutualistic partnerships. In the current study, we isolated a novel microfungal species, Kosmimatomyces formicicola, from an ant-nest during a microfungal survey in Northern Thailand. We confirmed species novelty through a combination of phenotypic characters and multigene phylogeny using LSU, ITS, tef1-α, and rpb2 sequence data. Phylogenetically, K. formicicola was found to be a member of the family Capnodiaceae, forming a sister clade to K. alatophylus. Optimum growth occurred at 25 °C, while retarded growth was observed at 20 °C and 30 °C. A diffusible pigmentation was observed in cultures incubated at 20 °C and 25 °C, but not at 30 °C. This indicates that elevated temperatures may influence secondary metabolite production in K. formicicola.

 

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How to Cite

Weerasinghe, G.O., Bhunjun, C.S., Phukhamsakda, C., Hoog, S.D., Madagammana, A.D., Hyde, K.D., Alghamdi, A. & Halawani, I.F. (2026) Kosmimatomyces formicicola sp. nov., an ant-nest-associated fungus in Northern Thailand. Phytotaxa 778 (3): 225–243. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.778.3.2