Cryptic fungal species unmasked
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Shivas, Roger G. and Cai, Lei. 2012. "Cryptic fungal species unmasked." Microbiology Australia. 33 (1), pp. 36-37.
Article Title | Cryptic fungal species unmasked |
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ERA Journal ID | 40629 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Shivas, Roger G. (Author) and Cai, Lei (Author) |
Journal Title | Microbiology Australia |
Journal Citation | 33 (1), pp. 36-37 |
Number of Pages | 2 |
Year | 2012 |
Publisher | CSIRO Publishing |
Place of Publication | Australia |
ISSN | 1324-4272 |
Web Address (URL) | http://microbiology.publish.csiro.au/?act=view_file&file_id=MA12036.pdf |
Abstract | The word cryptic is derived from the Greek adjective kruptós which means hidden. Morphologically indistinguishable species that have been revealed by molecular phylogenetic methods, and ultimately only recognised by their DNA sequences, are referred to as cryptic species. The importance of cryptic species for plant pathologists is that they may have significant differences in the severity of diseases they cause, host range and geographic distribution. It is these differences that are of concern to many biosecurity agencies, particularly in Australia. |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 310805. Plant pathology |
310803. Plant cell and molecular biology | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation, Queensland |
Chinese Academy of Sciences, China | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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