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The Genus Phoma: What We Know and What We Need to Know?

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Phoma: Diversity, Taxonomy, Bioactivities, and Nanotechnology

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Phoma sensu lato is currently considered as one of the most peculiar groups of fungi due to complex taxonomy, the prevalence in different environments, biology and abilities to produce a variety of metabolites. They are well-known as plant disease agents but also reported as pathogens of animals and humans. Other species are endophytes and prospective producers of an abundant and dependable source of bioactive and chemically novel compounds with potential for exploitation in a wide variety of areas like medicine, agriculture and industry. The knowledge of Phoma has progressed since 1880 and made this group of fungi more understandable. Considering all the relevant aspects of Phoma as well as their manifold bioactivities, our knowledge of the genus is much further advanced. However, still, there is a prompt need to discover not yet investigated species and their unique potential applications.

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MR is thankful to the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) for financial support (Project No. PPN/ULM/2019/1/00117/A/DRAFT/00001) to visit the Department of Microbiology, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland.

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    Beata Zimowska

  3. Plant Protection Institute, Debrecen University, Debrecen, Hungary

    György János Kövics

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Rai, M., Zimowska, B., Kövics, G.J. (2022). The Genus Phoma: What We Know and What We Need to Know?. In: Rai, M., Zimowska, B., Kövics, G.J. (eds) Phoma: Diversity, Taxonomy, Bioactivities, and Nanotechnology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81218-8_1

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