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Genus of fungi From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Serendipita is a genus in the family Serendipitaceae. The type species, Serendipita vermifera, was first described by Oberwinkler in 1964 (originally Sebacina vermifera).[1] There is a large molecular diversity, but the absence of macroscopic fruiting bodies and limited number of micromorphological traits limit the characterization of species within this genus.[2] Depending on the species they are considered either endophytic or obligate parasites.
Serendipita | |
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Morphology of Serendipita herbamans: (A) Colony after two weeks of inoculation on MYP agar. (B) Colony after 6 months of inoculation on MYP agar. (C) Cylindrical and monilioid hyphae without clamps. Older monilioid hyphae become slightly yellow coloured. (D) Transmission electron micrographs showing monilioid hyphae with a septal porus at the constrictions (arrows). Scale bar C, D = 5 µm. | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Basidiomycota |
Class: | Agaricomycetes |
Order: | Sebacinales |
Family: | Serendipitaceae |
Genus: | Serendipita P.Roberts (1993) |
Type species | |
Serendipita vermifera (Oberw.) P.Roberts (1993) | |
Species | |
S. australiana | |
Synonyms | |
Piriformospora |
The genus name Serendipita was first designated in 1993.[3] In 2016, this genus was moved into its own family, Serendipitaceae, based on molecular phylogeny.[2]
Notable species:
Serendipita produce thin, sparsely branched hyphae that are either clamped or unclamped. Their basidia are formed in single or small clusters, commonly from one sub-basidial cell. Young basidia are globose or ovoid and become ellipsoid when they mature. They contain 1-4 tubular sterigmata per basidium. They lack hyphidia and do not have a macroscopic fruiting body. Their spores are often elongated.[3]
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