The Faces of Fungi database: fungal names linked with morphology, phylogeny and human impacts

• Autores: Jayasiri, Subashini C.; Hyde, Kevin D.; Ariyawansa, Hiran A.; Bhat, Jayarama; Buyck, Bart; Romero, Andrea Irene; Taylor, Joanne E.; Tsui, Clement K. M.; Vizzini, Alfredo; Abdel wahab, Mohamed A.; Wen, Tingchi; Boonmee, Saranyaphat; Dai, Dong Qin; Daranagama, Dinushani A.; Dissanayake, Asha J.; Ekanayaka, Anusha H.; Fryar, S. C.; Hongsanan, Sinang; Jayawardena, Ruvishika S.; Li, Wenjing; Perera, Rekhani H.; Phookamsak, R.; Silva, Nimali I. de; Thambugala, Kasun M.; Tian, Qing; Wijayawardene, Nalin N.; Zhao, Ruilin; Zhao, Qi; Kang, Jichuan; Promputtha, Itthayakorn
• Año de publicación: 2015
• Idioma: inglés
• Tipo de recurso: artículo
• Materia: Classification; Database; Facesoffungi; Fungi; Phylogeny; Taxonomy
• Institución: Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas

Taxonomic names are key links between various databases that store information on different organisms. Several global fungal nomenclural and taxonomic databases (notably Index Fungorum, Species Fungorum and MycoBank) can be sourced to find taxonomic details about fungi, while DNA sequence data can be sourced from NCBI, EBI and UNITE databases. Although the sequence data may be linked to a name, the quality of the metadata is variable and generally there is no corresponding link to images, descriptions or herbarium material. There is generally no way to establish the accuracy of the names in these genomic databases, other than whether the submission is from a reputable source. To tackle this problem, a new database (FacesofFungi), accessible at www.​facesoffungi.​org (FoF) has been established. This fungal database allows deposition of taxonomic data, phenotypic details and other useful data, which will enhance our current taxonomic understanding and ultimately enable mycologists to gain better and updated insights into the current fungal classification system. In addition, the database will also allow access to comprehensive metadata including descriptions of voucher and type specimens. This database is user-friendly, providing links and easy access between taxonomic ranks, with the classification system based primarily on molecular data (from the literature and via updated web-based phylogenetic trees), and to a lesser extent on morphological data when molecular data are unavailable. In FoF species are not only linked to the closest phylogenetic representatives, but also relevant data is provided, wherever available, on various applied aspects, such as ecological, industrial, quarantine and chemical uses. The data include the three main fungal groups (Ascomycota, Basidiomycota, Basal fungi) and fungus-like organisms. The FoF webpage is an output funded by the Mushroom Research Foundation which is an NGO with seven directors with mycological expertise. The webpage has 76 curators, and with the help of these specialists, FoF will provide an updated natural classification of the fungi, with illustrated accounts of species linked to molecular data. The present paper introduces the FoF database to the scientific community and briefly reviews some of the problems associated with classification and identification of the main fungal groups. The structure and use of the database is then explained. We would like to invite all mycologists to contribute to these web pages.
Fil: Jayasiri, Subashini C.. Mae Fah Luang University. Center of Excellence in Fungal Research; Tailandia
Fil: Hyde, Kevin D.. Mae Fah Luang University. Center of Excellence in Fungal Research; Tailandia. World Agro forestry Centre East and Central Asia Office; China. King Saud University. College of Science. Botany and Microbiology Department; Arabia Saudita
Fil: Ariyawansa, Hiran A.. Mae Fah Luang University. Center of Excellence in Fungal Research; Tailandia. Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Guizhou Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biotechnology; China
Fil: Bhat, Jayarama. Goa University. Department of Botany; India
Fil: Buyck, Bart. Museum National D; Francia
Fil: Romero, Andrea Irene. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Instituto de Micología y Botánica. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Micología y Botánica; Argentina
Fil: Taylor, Joanne E.. Royal Botanic Gardens; Reino Unido
Fil: Tsui, Clement K. M.. University Of British Columbia; Canadá
Fil: Vizzini, Alfredo. University of Turin. Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology; Italia
Fil: Abdel wahab, Mohamed A.. Sohag University. Faculty of Science. Department of Botany and Microbiology; Egipto
Fil: Wen, Tingchi. Guizhou University. Ministry of Education. Engineering Research Center of Southwest Bio-Pharmaceutical Resources; China
Fil: Boonmee, Saranyaphat. Mae Fah Luang University. Center of Excellence in Fungal Research; Tailandia
Fil: Dai, Dong Qin. Mae Fah Luang University. Center of Excellence in Fungal Research; Tailandia. World Agro forestry Centre East and Central Asia Office; China
Fil: Daranagama, Dinushani A.. Mae Fah Luang University. Center of Excellence in Fungal Research; Tailandia. Chinese Academy of Sciences. Institute of Microbiology. State Key Laboratory of Mycology; China
Fil: Dissanayake, Asha J.. Mae Fah Luang University. Center of Excellence in Fungal Research; Tailandia. Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences. Institute of Plant and Environment Protection; China
Fil: Ekanayaka, Anusha H.. Mae Fah Luang University. Center of Excellence in Fungal Research; Tailandia
Fil: Fryar, S. C.. Flinders University. School of Biology; Australia
Fil: Hongsanan, Sinang. Mae Fah Luang University. Center of Excellence in Fungal Research; Tailandia
Fil: Jayawardena, Ruvishika S.. Mae Fah Luang University. Center of Excellence in Fungal Research; Tailandia. Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences. Institute of Plant and Environment Protection; China
Fil: Li, Wenjing. Mae Fah Luang University. Center of Excellence in Fungal Research; Tailandia. World Agro forestry Centre East and Central Asia Office; China
Fil: Perera, Rekhani H.. Mae Fah Luang University. Center of Excellence in Fungal Research; Tailandia
Fil: Phookamsak, R.. Mae Fah Luang University. Center of Excellence in Fungal Research; Tailandia
Fil: Silva, Nimali I. de. Chiang Mai University. Faculty of Science. Department of Biology; Tailandia
Fil: Thambugala, Kasun M.. Mae Fah Luang University. Center of Excellence in Fungal Research; Tailandia. Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Guizhou Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biotechnology; China
Fil: Tian, Qing. Mae Fah Luang University. Center of Excellence in Fungal Research; Tailandia. World Agro forestry Centre East and Central Asia Office; China
Fil: Wijayawardene, Nalin N.. Mae Fah Luang University. Center of Excellence in Fungal Research; Tailandia. Guizhou University. Ministry of Education. Engineering Research Center of Southwest Bio-Pharmaceutical Resources; China
Fil: Zhao, Ruilin. Chinese Academy of Sciences. Institute of Microbiology. State Key Laboratory of Mycology; China
Fil: Zhao, Qi. World Agro forestry Centre East and Central Asia Office; China. Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Science. Biotechnology and Germplasm Resources Institute; China
Fil: Kang, Jichuan. Guizhou University. Ministry of Education. Engineering Research Center of Southwest Bio-Pharmaceutical Resources; China
Fil: Promputtha, Itthayakorn. Chiang Mai University. Faculty of Science. Department of Biology; Tailandia