Richness and biotechnological potential of the yeast community associated with the bromeliad phylloplane in the Brazilian Neotropical Forest

Navarro, Hector Mauricio Casanova; Félix, Ciro Ramon; Paulino, Gustavo Vasconcelos Bastos; Almeida, James Henrique; Valente, Patrícia; Landell, Melissa Fontes

doi:10.1007/s11557-020-01631-2

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“…It has been proposed that these yeasts are adapted to grow under more variable or even extreme conditions due to physiological adaptation, such as pigmentation, production of extracellular polysaccharides, etc. [ 62 , 63 ]. The availability of nutrients, which is dependent on geographic location, climatic conditions, and the ripening stage of the fruits, can influence the composition of the yeast communities [ 64 , 65 ].…”

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Richness of yeast community associated with apple fruits in Estonia

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2024

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Richness of yeast community associated with apple fruits in Estonia

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Different plant compartments, different yeasts: The example of the bromeliad phyllosphere

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The plant phyllosphere is one of the largest sources of microorganisms, including yeasts. In bromeliads, the knowledge of yeasts is dispersed and still incipient. To understand the extent of our knowledge of the subject, this review proposes to compile and synthesize existing knowledge, elucidating possible patterns, biotechnological and taxonomic potentials, bringing to light new knowledge, and identifying information gaps. For such, we systematically review scientific production on yeasts in bromeliads using various databases. The results indicated that the plant compartments flowers, fruits, leaves, and water tank (phytotelma) have been studied when focusing on the yeast community in the bromeliad phyllosphere. More than 180 species of yeasts and yeast-like fungi were recorded from the phyllosphere, 70% were exclusively found in one of these four compartments and only 2% were shared among all. In addition, most of the community had a low frequency of occurrence, and approximately half of the species had a single record.Variables such as bromeliad subfamilies and functional types, as well as plant compartments, were statistically significant, though inconclusive and with low explanatory power. At least 50 yeast species with some biotechnological potentials have been isolated from bromeliads. More than 90% of these species were able to produce extracellular enzymes. In addition, other biotechnological applications have also been recorded. Moreover, new species have been described, though yeasts were only exploited in approximately 1% of the existing bromeliads species, which highlights that there is still much to be explored. Nevertheless, it appears that we are still far from recovering the completeness of the diversity of yeasts in this host. Furthermore, bromeliads proved to be a good ecological model for prospecting new yeasts and for studies on the interaction between plants and yeasts. In addition, the yeast community diverged among plant compartments, establishing bromeliads as a microbiologically complex and heterogeneous mosaic.

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The Hidden Global Diversity of the Yeast Genus Carlosrosaea: A Biodiversity Databases Perspective

Félix,

Navarro,

Landell

2024

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Biodiversity gaps in microorganisms, such as yeasts, blur our understanding of microbial diversity, introducing biases in their biogeography, ecology, and taxonomy. The genus Carlosrosaea is a potential plant growth booster, yet it is still a little‐known yeast group. Considering that databases like GBIF and GenBank are powerful tools for exploring biodiversity data, we aimed to map the geographic distribution, ecological patterns, and taxonomic potential of the genus Carlosrosaea. We found 176 records of the genus, with about 70% associated with plant material, mostly leaves. Furthermore, 55% of the records pertained to the tropical region and only 12% to the temperate. The data indicates the existence of more than a dozen possible new species of the genus, cataloged yet undescribed. This study advances our understanding of the geographic, ecological, and taxonomic aspects of Carlosrosaea. It also highlights how public databases and literature reviews provide accessible ways to analyze information about microbial groups with limited data.

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Richness and biotechnological potential of the yeast community associated with the bromeliad phylloplane in the Brazilian Neotropical Forest

Cited by 8 publications

References 75 publications

Richness of yeast community associated with apple fruits in Estonia

Richness of yeast community associated with apple fruits in Estonia

Different plant compartments, different yeasts: The example of the bromeliad phyllosphere

The Hidden Global Diversity of the Yeast Genus Carlosrosaea: A Biodiversity Databases Perspective

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