Exploring the Xylariaceae and its relatives

Nuttika Suwannasai; Ek Sangvichien; Cherdchai Phosri; Sirirath McCloskey; Niwana Wangsawat; Pisit Thamvithayakorn; Nutthaporn Ruchikachorn; Surang Thienhirun; Sureewan Mekkamol; Prakitsin Sihanonth; Margaret A Whalley; Anthony J S Whalley

doi:10.1186/s40529-023-00389-6

Exploring the Xylariaceae and its relatives

Bot Stud. 2023 Jun 14;64(1):15. doi: 10.1186/s40529-023-00389-6.

Affiliations

¹ Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Srinakharinwirot University, 114 Sukhumvit 23, Wattana District, Bangkok, 10110, Thailand.
² Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, Hua Mark Bangkapi, Bangkok, 10240, Thailand.
³ Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Nakhon Phanom University, Nakhon Phanom, 48000, Thailand.
⁴ National Products Research Unit, Centre of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand.
⁵ Food Research Unit, CPF Food Research and Development Center, 359 Moo 4 Wang Noi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, 13170, Thailand.
⁶ National Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, 113 Thailand Science Park, Phahonyothin Road, Khlong Luang, Bangkok, 12120, Pathumthani, Thailand.
⁷ The Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology (IPST), 924 Sukhumvit Road, Phra Khanong Subdistrict, Klong Toei District, Bangkok, 10110, Thailand.
⁸ Department of Royal Forest, Forest Products Research Division, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand.
⁹ Plant Protection Program, Faculty of Agricultural Production, Maejo University, 63 Sansai-Phrao Road, Nongharn, Sansai District, Chiang Mai, 50290, Thailand.
¹⁰ Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
¹¹ School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Science, Liverpool John Moore University, Liverpool, L3 3AF, UK.
¹² School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Science, Liverpool John Moore University, Liverpool, L3 3AF, UK. [email protected].

Abstract

The Xylariaceae and its relatives rank as one of the best-known members of the Ascomycota. They are now well recognized for their diversity, global distribution, ecological activities and their outstanding novel metabolites with wide ranging bioactivity.

Keywords: Chemical profiles; Ecological aspects; Endophytes; Host and habitat preferences; Plant diseases; Systematics; Xylariaceae; Xylariales.

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Review