Hi Zeiri

For species identification is more than OK. If you want to characterize sub-species or other more related groups you must complement ITS1 with other sequences or biochemical tests. See an example of identification of a Penicillium strain by ITS sequencing.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0944501311000267

Best. Paco

Hi,

ITS is typically the barecode for fungi, but it has some conflicting regions for identification. Some authors recommend to combine ITS with a codifying sequence as EF-1alpha or RPB1. Look for what is the better option for the phyllum of your fungus that you're trying to determine.

If you do not want to be strict, a search of your ITS in BLAST will be enough.

Hi Zeiri

Please have a look on my recent publication as well as the previous one.

I have comprehensively discussed about ITS regions and finally in my recent paper, I recommended an integration.

Please find the attached files,

Thanks and regards,

Farhat

Data Molecular Divergence and Species Delimitation of the Cultiva...

And this one:

Article Molecular classification and phylogenetic relationships of s...

And this one

Data Molecular Divergence and Species Delimitation of the Cultiva...

I chip in this publication:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/255483379_Towards_a_unified_paradigm_for_sequence-based_identification_of_Fungi?ev=prf_pub

And this:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/235601668_Incorporating_molecular_data_in_fungal_systematics_a_guide_for_aspiringresearchers?ev=prf_pub

Article Towards a unified paradigm for sequence-based identification of Fungi

Article Incorporating molecular data in fungal systematics: A guide ...