Effectiveness of ITS and sub-regions as DNA barcode markers for the identification of Basidiomycota (Fungi)

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Authors

Fernanda Badotti · Federal Center for Technological Education of Minas Gerais

Francislon Silva de Oliveira · Fundação Oswaldo Cruz

Cleverson Fernando Garcia · Federal Center for Technological Education of Minas Gerais

Aline B.M. Vaz · Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Paula Luize Camargos Fonseca · Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Laila Alves Nahum · Faculdade Novos Horizontes

Abstract

Knowledge regarding the efficiency and limitations of the barcode markers that are currently used for the identification of organisms is crucial because it benefits research in many areas. Our study provides information that may guide researchers in choosing the most suitable genomic markers for identifying Basidiomycota species.

Topics & Keywords

Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life in LandLife below water

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Microbiology

Volume 17, Issue 1, pp. 42-42

DOI: 10.1186/s12866-017-0958-x

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