I have been reading various articles concerning fungi and Fusarium classification in particular. The more I read the more I get to know less of what the future of Fusarium classification shall be. I have now landed these two very interesting articles that could form a very concrete basis for this discussion:-
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33200960/
https://imafungus.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1007/BF03449333
I think the taxonomy of every fungus is volatile, and with the new discoveries of the markers, taxonomy changes every time. How many fungi have been placed in the genus Penicillium? Later with the discoveries of new tools and new markers, numerous fungi have been remove from the genus Penicillium and placed in separate genera. The discoveries are not stoppable and the taxonomy of every species is volatile. Rather than using species, it is better to more focus on the genus and its strains, for example, Fusarium spp. strain 1, strain 2,
Thank you for your excellent observation Aqleem, lower animal and plants have tendency of exchanging their DNA. a phenomena which is common in fungi and bacteria so as to enable them adapt to new environment or during their interaction with different higher plants and animals. Hence their taxa keeps changing based on environment and plants/animals they interact with. Making the evolution of fungi very dynamic.
Hi Dennis
This paper is also interesting that discussed the identification of major cases for the Fusarium community
"Taxonomy of Fusarium genus: A continuous fight between lumpers and splitters"
http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/Article.aspx?id=0352-49060917007M#.YKlpg1GE7IU
Sexual reproduction and para-sexual phenomena allow fungi to adapt to changes in the environment
From the reproduction perspective described by Hafsa Houmairi we just reached an anti-climax of a new cycle!!!
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