The Molecular Phylogeny of the GenusRhizopusBased on rDNA Sequences

A Molecular Phylogeny-Based Taxonomy of the GenusRhizopus

“…A similar multiplex ITS sequence was detected in R. sexualis, but that sequence was not diversified as R. americanus, and did not affect the phylogeny. 12) Therefore, one representative sequence of each strain was used for phylogeny in this study. In addition, no such multiplex ITS sequence was found in the other species of the genus.…”

“…Abe et al made the first study of the molecular phylogeny of the genus Rhizopus, based on the nucleotide sequence of rDNA. 12) Their study revealed that the molecular phylogeny confirmed the three-part grouping of the genus by Schipper et al, 2,3) but they did not propose a new taxonomy, because the multiple sequence of rDNA ITS in R. sexualis var. americanus, as mentioned above, prevented proper evaluation of the phylogenetical relationships of the species.…”

First Report of Rhizopus oryzae as a Postharvest Pathogen of Sweet Potato in Korea

“…Previously published ITS sequences from R. oryzae strains were included for reference, and Mucor miehei (Accession No. AF198253) was used as an out-group (Abe et al, 2006). In the phylogenetic tree, the present isolate was placed within a clade comprising references isolates of R. oryzae (Fig.…”

Adaptation to thermotolerance inRhizopuscoincides with virulence as revealed by avian and invertebrate infection models, phylogeny, physiological and metabolic flexibility

“…[36][37][38][39] The mesophilic group contains species able to grow around 25 C to 30 C but displaying reduced growth rates at higher temperatures. However, the ability to grow at elevated temperatures of 37 C or above, as seen for the thermotolerant Rhizopus species (Fig.…”

“…The mesophilic R. stolonifer and R. lyococcus were able to germinate at 37 C, but did not grow well (Fig. 1).…”