Ustilaginaceae

Ustilaginaceae

Ustilaginaceae

Family of fungi

The Ustilaginaceae are a family of smut fungi in the order Ustilaginomycetes. Collectively, the family contains 17 genera and 607 species.[1]

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Biotechnological relevance

Ustilaginaceae naturally produce a wide range of value-added chemicals (e.g. secondary metabolites, TCA cycle intermediates) with growing biotechnological interest.[2] Reported metabolites are polyols, organic acids, extracellular glycolipids, iron-chelating siderophores and tryptophan derivatives.[3][4] Polyols, such as erythritol (ery) and mannitol, for example, have large markets as sweeteners for diabetics and as facilitating agents for the transportation of pharmaceuticals in medicine.[5] Itaconic, L-malic, succinic, l-itatartaric, and l-2-hydroxyparaconic acid are organic acids produced by many Ustilaginomycetes.[4] Applications for itaconic acid are for example the production of resins, plastics, adhesives, elastomers, coatings, and nowadays itaconate is discussed as a platform chemical in the production of biofuels.[6] Malic acid is used in many food products, primarily as an acidulant.[7] Succinic acid is utilized as a precursor to pharmaceutical ingredients, such as additives, solvents, and polymers, but also as a food additive and dietary supplement.[8] Another category of metabolites produced by smut fungi contains extracellular glycolipids, such as mannosylerythritol lipids and ustilagic acid.[9][10] These lipids have biosurfactant properties and can be used in pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food applications and are known for their strong fungicidal activity on many species.[3]

Genera

With authors and amount of species per genus;[11]

  • Ahmadiago Vánky (1)
  • Aizoago Vánky (2)
  • Anomalomyces Vánky, M. Lutz & R.G. Shivas (2)
  • Anthracocystis Bref. (134)
  • Bambusiomyces Vánky (1)[12]
  • Centrolepidosporium R.G. Shivas & Vánky (1)
  • Dirkmeia F.Y. Bai, Q.M. Wang, Begerow & Boekhout (1)
  • Eriocaulago Vánky (2)
  • Eriomoeszia Vánky (1)
  • Eriosporium (E. Müll.) Vánky (2)
  • Franzpetrakia Thirum. & Pavgi (3)
  • Kalmanozyma Q.M. Wang, F.Y. Bai, Begerow & Boekhout (3)
  • Langdonia McTaggart & R.G. Shivas (8)
  • Macalpinomyces Langdon & Full. (41)
  • Melanopsichium Beck (2)
  • Moesziomyces Vánky (7)
  • Parvulago R. Bauer, M. Lutz, Piątek, Vánky & Oberw. (1)
  • Pattersoniomyces Piątek, M. Lutz & C.A. Rosa (1)
  • Shivasia Vánky, M. Lutz & Piątek (1)
  • Sporisorium Ehrenb. ex Link (195)
  • Stollia McTaggart & R.G. Shivas (5)
  • Tranzscheliella Lavrov (17)
  • Triodiomyces McTaggart & R.G. Shivas (6)
  • Ustilago (Pers.) Roussel (170)
  • Yunchangia L. Guo & B. Xu (1)

References

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    Bölker, Michael; Basse, Christoph W.; Schirawski, Jan (2008-08-01). "Ustilago maydis secondary metabolism—From genomics to biochemistry". Fungal Genetics and Biology. Thematic Issue: Ustilago maydis. 45, Supplement 1: S88–S93. doi:10.1016/j.fgb.2008.05.007. PMID 18585066.
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