Yeast Communities in Tropical Rain Forests in Brazil and other South American Ecosystems

Morais, Paula Benevides de; Pagnocca, Fernando Carlos; Rosa, Carlos A.

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“…Species of Kloeckera, Pichia and Candida were isolated from fruits of both forests. These data indicate that the yeast populations isolated from fruits in both forest fragments did not present great differences when compared with yeast communities present in fruits from other regions (9,11).…”

Section: Yeast Diversitymentioning

confidence: 65%

“…(3). The majority of yeast species has specialized habitats, and it is possible to isolate these microorganisms of different natural substrates in the geographical areas where they occur (9,16).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Extensive studies have isolated yeasts associated with insects, mainly Drosophila spp. (3,4,9). These flies are recognized as important vectors of yeasts, which are a major food source for adult and larval stages of the flies (2,3,9).…”

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Yeast communities in two Atlantic rain Forest fragments in Southeast Brazil

Pimenta¹,

Alves²,

Almeida³

et al. 2009

Braz. J. Microbiol.

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We studied the yeast communities associated with fruits, mushrooms, tree exudates, and flies of the genus Drosophila, in two Atlantic Rain Forest fragments in state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. A total of 456 samples were collected from Rio Doce State Park and 142 from Ecological Station of Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. From these samples, 608 yeast isolates were obtained, belonging to 71 different species. Among the yeasts isolated from Rio Doce State Park, 17 isolates were recovered from fruits, 12 from mushrooms, 13 from tree exudates, and 299 from Drosophila spp. In the Ecological Station of Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 24 isolates were recovered from fruits and 243 from Drosophila spp. Distinct communities of yeast were observed in Drosophila flies, fruits, mushrooms and tree exudates. The highest number of yeast species was recovered from Drosophila flies suggesting that flies are the natural vectors of these microorganisms.

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Yeast communities in two Atlantic rain Forest fragments in Southeast Brazil

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Almeida³

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Braz. J. Microbiol.

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“…Also, the abundant alcohol accumulating in the nectar of a tropical palm as a consequence of yeast metabolism may ultimately enhance the attractiveness of inflorescences to alcohol-seeking mammalian pollinators (Wiens et al 2008). Decaying fruits are an important microhabitat for several yeast species (Morais et al 2006;Starmer & Lachance, 2011). These ephemeral substrates are among the most important sites of oviposition and sources of nutrition for larval and adult stages of insects, which vector the yeasts to new substrates (Ganter, 2006;Morais et al, 2006).…”

Section: The Yeasts In Plant Substrates: Leaves Flowers and Fruitsmentioning

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“…Decaying fruits are an important microhabitat for several yeast species (Morais et al 2006;Starmer & Lachance, 2011). These ephemeral substrates are among the most important sites of oviposition and sources of nutrition for larval and adult stages of insects, which vector the yeasts to new substrates (Ganter, 2006;Morais et al, 2006). Yeast communities on fruits of one development stage turn out to be more similar when they are located closer to each other.…”

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Yeasts Biodiversity and Its Significance: Case Studies in Natural and Human-Related Environments, Ex Situ Preservation, Applications and Challenges

Barriga¹,

Libkind²,

Briones³

et al. 2011

Changing Diversity in Changing Environment

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As everybody knows, the dynamic interactions between biotic and abiotic factors, as well as the anthropic ones, considerably affect global climate changes and consequently biology, ecology and distribution of life forms of our planet. These important natural events affect all ecosystems, causing important changes on biodiversity. Systematic and phylogenetic studies, biogeographic distribution analysis and evaluations of diversity richness are focal topics of this book written by international experts, some even considering economical effects and future perspectives on the managing and conservation plans.

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Yeasts from tropical forests: Biodiversity, ecological interactions, and as sources of bioinnovation

Rosa,

Lachance,

Limtong

et al. 2023

Yeast

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Tropical rainforests and related biomes are found in Asia, Australia, Africa, Central and South America, Mexico, and many Pacific Islands. These biomes encompass less than 20% of Earth's terrestrial area, may contain about 50% of the planet's biodiversity, and are endangered regions vulnerable to deforestation. Tropical rainforests have a great diversity of substrates that can be colonized by yeasts. These unicellular fungi contribute to the recycling of organic matter, may serve as a food source for other organisms, or have ecological interactions that benefit or harm plants, animals, and other fungi. In this review, we summarize the most important studies of yeast biodiversity carried out in these biomes, as well as new data, and discuss the ecology of yeast genera frequently isolated from tropical forests and the potential of these microorganisms as a source of bioinnovation. We show that tropical forest biomes represent a tremendous source of new yeast species. Although many studies, most using culture‐dependent methods, have already been carried out in Central America, South America, and Asia, the tropical forest biomes of Africa and Australasia remain an underexplored source of novel yeasts. We hope that this review will encourage new researchers to study yeasts in unexplored tropical forest habitats.

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Yeast Communities in Tropical Rain Forests in Brazil and other South American Ecosystems

Cited by 17 publications

References 55 publications

Yeast communities in two Atlantic rain Forest fragments in Southeast Brazil

Yeast communities in two Atlantic rain Forest fragments in Southeast Brazil

Yeasts Biodiversity and Its Significance: Case Studies in Natural and Human-Related Environments, Ex Situ Preservation, Applications and Challenges

Yeasts from tropical forests: Biodiversity, ecological interactions, and as sources of bioinnovation

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