Can whole genome sequencing resolve taxonomic ambiguities in fungi? The case study of Colletotrichum associated with ferns
These findings demonstrate the superiority of WGS over MLST in resolving species boundaries and reconstructing evolutionary relationships. The enhanced resolution provided by genome-wide data enables more accurate taxonomic classification, reducing misidentifications and improving our understanding of fungal biodiversity. By refining <i>Colletotrichum</i> taxonomy, WGS facilitates ecological and pathogenic studies, offering a robust framework for future research in fungal systematics and plant pathology. As sequencing technologies continue to advance, WGS is expected to become a standard tool for fungal species delineation and evolutionary studies.
Authors
- Madalena Ramos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2855-8757)
- Antonio Prodi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7221-7271)
- Andrea Menicucci
- Natália A. Peres (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5862-7963)
- Riccardo Baroncelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5878-1159)
- Chiara Fiorenzani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5503-5562)
- L. W. Timmer
- Salvatore Iacono (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7549-0001)
Institutions
- University of Lisbon (PT)
- Florida Department of Citrus (US)
- University of Florida (US)
- University of Naples Federico II (IT)
- University of West Florida (US)
- University of Bologna (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Fungal Biology
- Published
- 2025-02-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/ffunb.2025.1540469
- Citations
- 14
- Primary Topic
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 16.12