International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology (2003) 53, 1655-1664

Teun Boekhout, Bart Theelen, Jos Houbraken, Vincent Robert, Gloria Scorzetti, Aviva Gafni, Uri Gerson and Abraham Sztejnberg (2003)
Novel anamorphic mite-associated fungi belonging to the Ustilaginomycetes: Meira geulakonigii gen. nov., sp. nov., Meira argovae sp. nov. and Acaromyces ingoldii gen. nov., sp. nov.
International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 53 (5), 1655-1664
Abstract: Three novel mite-associated basidiomycetous species are described in two new anamorph genera as Meira geulakonigii gen. nov., sp. nov. (type CBS 110052^T=NRRL Y-27483^T=AS 004^T), Meira argovae sp. nov. (type CBS 110053^T=NRRL Y-27482^T=AS 005^T) and Acaromyces ingoldii gen. nov., sp. nov. (type CBS 110050^T=NRRL Y-27484^T=AS 001^T). Morphologically, these fungi are similar to the yeast-like fungi classified in the Ustilaginales, such as Pseudozyma species. However, analysis of the D1/D2 domain of the LSU rDNA suggests that they belong to two different lineages within the Exobasidiomycetidae of the Ustilaginomycetes (Basidiomycota). Furthermore, these fungi may be of interest for the biocontrol of mites, as they reduced mite numbers by approximately 80% after inoculation.
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Database assignments for author(s): Uri Gerson, Vincent Robert

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
identification/taxonomy
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Phyllocoptruta oleivora
Meira geulakonigii (entomopathogen)	Phyllocoptruta oleivora
Meira argovae (entomopathogen)	Phyllocoptruta oleivora
Acaromyces ingoldii (entomopathogen)	Phyllocoptruta oleivora