Nelson Menolli Jr.

• Dr.
• Professor at Federal Institute of São Paulo

Food biodiversity is vital for human health and sustainable food systems. However, research on neglected and underutilized species is limited by funding, uneven research capacity, and the challenge of balancing ecological, cultural, and public health considerations, requiring innovative prioritization approaches. Using Brazil as a model, this study...

Irpex rosettiformis is an edible macrofungi species that occurs in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. Herein, we report for the first time a successful cultivation of wild strains of I. rosettiformis from Brazil. We evaluated the in vitro growth of nine wild strains at five temperatures and on two substrates. The cultivation in b...

Many species of mushroom-forming fungi have been harvested in the wild and used for food and medicine for thousands of years. In Brazil, the knowledge of the diversity of wild edible mushrooms remains scattered and poorly studied. Based on new samples, bibliographic records revision, and searches through the GenBank, we recorded 409 species of wild...

There are about 80 species of wild edible mushroom that certainly occur in Brazil and can be used as a natural source of food and medicine. This study aimed to evaluate the in vitro mycelial development in culture media at different temperatures and substrates for cultivation of the edible mushroom species Auricularia fuscosuccinea and Laetiporus g...

With the simultaneous growth in interest from the mycological community to discover fungal species and classify them, there is also an important need to assemble all taxonomic information onto common platforms. Fungal classification is facing a rapidly evolving landscape and organizing genera into an appropriate taxonomic hierarchy is central to be...

Knowledge of Pleurotus in Brazil dates back to the 19th century, when European mycologists studied and described numerous Neotropical taxa. Some of these long-described species remain poorly known, mostly due to the lack of recent records, detailed morphological descriptions, and molecular data. During field surveys in Southeast and Southern Brazil...

Auricularia cornea has become one of the most important cultivated mushrooms worldwide. Although not remarkably flavorful, Auricularia species are very versatile and rehydrate easily after drying, adding a unique and pleasing texture to the dishes. In this study, we collected, identified, and domesticated a wild strain of A. cornea from the Brazili...

Pseudohydnum, commonly known as cat’s tongue mushrooms, is a monophyletic assemblage within Auriculariales, which encompasses species with gelatinous basidiomata, spathulate, flabellate, or shell-shaped pileus, hydnoid hymenophore, globose to ellipsoidal basidiospores, and longitudinally cruciate-septate basidia. According to the available literatu...

Favolus is a genus of white-rot polypores with a worldwide distribution, characterized by laterally attached, fleshy to flexible basidiomata, and mostly large, radially elongated pores. The generic type, Favolus brasiliensis, originally described from Brazil, has been recently suggested as a species complex based on DNA data. Additionally, new spec...

Basidiomycota is one of the major phyla in the fungal tree of life. The outline of Basidiomycota provides essential taxonomic information for researchers and workers in mycology. In this study, we present a time-framed phylogenomic tree with 487 species of Basidiomycota from 127 families, 47 orders, 14 classes and four subphyla; we update the outli...

The genus Panus and many of its species have a wide geographic distribution, and in-depth up-to-date taxonomic review is needed that includes critical review of type materials within a phylogenetic frame. In order to recover the phylogenetic relationships within Panus species and their morphological boundaries and to critically analyze the diversit...

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The Global Consortium for the Classification of Fungi and fungus-like taxa is an international initiative of more than 550 mycologists to develop an electronic structure for the classification of these organisms. The members of the Consortium originate from 55 countries/regions worldwide, from a wide range of disciplines, and include senior, mid-ca...

During nocturnal field expeditions in the Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest, an unexpected bioluminescent fungus with reduced form was found. Based on morphological data, the taxon was first identified as belonging to the cyphelloid genus Maireina, but in our phylogenetic analyses, Maireina was recovered and confirmed as a paraphyletic group related to...

In January 2023, the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) created a new specialist group to focus on the conservation of Brazilian fungi: the IUCN SSC Brazil Fungal Specialist Group (iucnbrazfun.com, @iucnfungibrazil and iucnssc_fungibrazil). As a megadiverse country with key biodiversity hotspots, Brazil and its fauna, flora and funga face numer...

Brazil hosts a great fungal diversity, but little is known about its conservation. The basics for a policy of including fungi in Brazil's conservation agenda still do not exist, given that recently threatened species published on the global red list, have not yet been recognized in a National Red List or in Brazilian government conservation and bio...

Scientists have warned for several years that food systems have become major drivers of environmental degradation, malnutrition, and food insecurity. In this paper, we present arguments from specialists that suggest that in the transition to more sustainable food systems, biodiversity and food security can be mutually supportive rather than conflic...

Scientists have warned for several years that food systems have become major drivers of environmental degradation, malnutrition, and food insecurity. In this paper, we present arguments from specialists that suggest that in the transition to more sustainable food systems, biodiversity and food security can be mutually supportive rather than conflic...

A new Macrolepiota species from Brazil, M. capelariae, is proposed here based on morphological and molecular evidence. The description and illustrations are based on specimens collected in a remnant of the Atlantic Rainforest in São Paulo, Southeast Brazil. Analyses of nrITS sequences supported the recognition of this new species, in combination wi...

Gymnopilus consists of a widely distributed genus of basidiomycetes, especially in tropical regions of the world, such as Japan, Australia, Paraguay, and Brazil. This genus biosynthesizes interesting bioactive compounds, such as sesquiterpenoids, oligoisoprenoids, styrylpyrones, and lectins. In the present study, the aqueous extract of the basidiom...

In the search for new strains of edible mushrooms in the Brazilian Amazon Forest, we found Lentinula specimens different from Lentinula raphanica. These were described morphologically and evaluated phylogenetically within the Lentinula clade. The mating system was determined, and interbreeding compatibility with L. raphanica was verified. The basid...

We studied the taxonomy of Pluteus insidiosus and similar species using morphological and molecular (nrITS, TEF1-α) data, including a detailed study of the type collection of P. insidiosus. Based on our results, we recognize five species in this group: P. insidiosus sensu stricto and four other taxa: P. assimilates; P. farensis; P. flavostipitatus;...

Lentinula (Basidiomycota, Agaricales) includes the most widely cultivated mushroom in the world, Lentinula edodes, also known as shiitake (Japanese) or xiang-gu (Chinese). At present, nine species are recognized in the genus, based on morphology, mating criteria, and geographic distributions. However, analyses of internal transcribed spacers (ITS)...

During a survey on macromycetes in Denizli Province, Turkey, terrestrial specimens of Pluteus mediterraneus sp. nov. were collected under olive trees (Olea europaea L.). The new species is proposed based on morphological characters as well as phylogenetic analyses of nrITS sequences. The description is accompanied with colour photographs, line-draw...

We describe the first species of Lentinula from Africa, Lentinula madagasikarensis sp. nov. The new taxon, which was collected from central Madagascar, is strikingly similar to L. edodes , the shiitake mushroom. A BLAST search using ITS sequences from L. madagasikarensis as the query retrieves a mix of Lentinula , Gymnopus , Marasmiellus , and othe...

Gymnopilus consists in a widely distributed genus of mushroom-forming fungi, especially in tropical regions of the world. Literature on Gymnopilus representatives reports the presence of oligoisoprenoids, and styrylpyrones. Considering the large number of secondary metabolites that basidiomycetes might contain, dereplication tools such as GNPS (Glo...

The order Phallales (Basidiomycota) is represented by gasteroid fungi with expanded and sequestrate basidiomata, known as stinkhorns and false truffles. In phalloids, the first DNA sequence was published in 1997, and after that, some studies aimed to resolve phylogenetic conflicts and propose new species based on DNA markers; however, the number of...

Favolus is a monophyletic genus of polypores that causes white rot of various woody plants. The genus has a worldwide distribution and is ecologically and economically important. Several taxa have been described or reported from the Neotropics, and F. brasiliensis, described originally from Brazil, is the type species for the genus. Based on molecu...

Pluteus and Volvopluteus are two closely related genera of Pluteaceae that comprise saprotrophic fungi. Although the genera have been well-studied in Europe, North and South America, the diversity of Pluteus, mainly Pluteus sect. Pluteus, and Volvopluteus in Turkey is poorly known due to insufficient morphological descriptions and a lack of DNA seq...

This is a facsimile version of the supplementary data that accompany the published article ( http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1541-4337.12708 ). The original version is available from Comprehensive Reviews in Food Safety and Food Security.

Wild mushrooms are a vital source of income and nutrition for many poor communities and of value to recreational foragers. Literature relating to the edibility of mushroom species continues to expand, driven by an increasing demand for wild mushrooms, a wider interest in foraging, and the study of traditional foods. Although numerous case reports h...

A new species belonging to Pluteus sect. Celluloderma with specimens collected in Artvin Province, Black Sea region, northeastern Turkey, is described as Pluteus anatolicus sp. nov. based on morphological characteristics and molecular data (nrITS). The new species was found in Fagus orientalis forests and is mainly characterized by a terrestrial ha...

There were errors in the name of author László G. Nagy and in affiliation no. 31 in the original publication. The original article has been corrected.

Wild mushrooms are a vital source of income and nutrition for many poor com-munities and of value to recreational foragers. Literature relating to the edibilityof mushroom species continues to expand, driven by an increasing demand forwild mushrooms, a wider interest in foraging, and the study of traditional foods.Although numerous case reports hav...

Wild mushrooms are a vital source of income and nutrition for many poor communities and of value to recreational foragers. Literature relating to the edibility of mushroom species continues to expand, driven by an increasing demand for wild mushrooms, a wider interest in foraging, and the study of traditional foods. Although numerous case reports h...

The cryptic lifestyle of most fungi necessitates molecular identiication of the guild in environmental studies. Over the past decades, rapid development and afordability of molecular tools have tremendously improved insights of the fungal diversity in all ecosystems and habitats. Yet, in spite of the progress of molecular methods, knowledge about f...

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The objective of this study was to evaluate the inhibitory activity of yeasts (Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Pichia fermentans) against soybean pathogenic fungi. The inhibitory activity of Pichia fermentans was previously confirmed against Candida spp. and a sensitive strain of S. cerevisiae to confirm its killer activity. Simple competition plate b...

Molecular techniques using fungal DNA barcoding (ITS) and other markers have been key to identifying the biodiversity of different geographic areas, mainly in megadiverse countries. Here, we provide an overview of the fungal diversity in Brazil based on DNA markers of phylogenetic importance generated since 1996. We retrieved fungal sequences of IT...

The Basidiomycota constitutes a major phylum of the kingdom Fungi and is second in species numbers to the Ascomycota. The present work provides an overview of all validly published, currently used basidiomycete genera to date in a single document. An outline of all genera of Basidiomycota is provided, which includes 1928 currently used genera names...

O ensino por investigação é uma abordagem que diversifica as estratégias utilizadas pelo professor de forma problematizadora e especulativa, possibilitando aos alunos a aplicação e a compreensão de conceitos científicos e um melhor entendimento sobre a natureza da ciência. Este trabalho teve como objetivo elaborar uma sequência de ensino investigat...

Taxonomic and phylogenetic studies of volvate Macrolepiota specimens collected from Atlantic Forest in Northeast and Southeast Brazil are presented based on morphological and molecular (nrITS) data. Macrolepiota dunensis and M. sabulosa var. velistellaris are proposed as new taxa, and additional observations are presented about M. pulchella , a spe...

Four species of Pluteus Fr. are documented based on recently collected specimens from Alto Paraguay and Central Department, which correspond to the Pantanal and Humid Chaco ecoregions, respectively. Pluteus fibulatus Singer, P. longistriatus (Peck) Peck, P. petasatus (Fr.) Gillet, and P. triplocystis Singer are newly recorded species of the mycobio...

Agaricus is a monophyletic genus with a worldwide distribution and more than 400 described species. The genus grows on soil and can be easily recognized by the presence of an annulus on the stipe and free lamellae which become dark brown with spore maturation. Although Agaricus is easily recognized in the field because of its macroscopic characters...

O livro didático é uma das ferramentas pedagógicas mais difundidas no Brasil. Pesquisas têm mostrado que apesar dos livros didáticos serem periodicamente avaliados por equipes vinculadas ao Ministério da Educação, por meio do Programa Nacional do Livro Didático (PNLD), muitos deles apresentam problemas que podem comprometer o aprendizado dos alunos...

O livro didático é uma das ferramentas pedagógicas mais difundidas no Brasil. Pesquisas têm mostrado que apesar dos livros didáticos serem periodicamente avaliados por equipes vinculadas ao Ministério da Educação, por meio do Programa Nacional do Livro Didático (PNLD), muitos deles apresentam problemas que podem comprometer o aprendizado dos alunos...

For the first time the complete morphological descriptions of three taxa previously recorded from Brazil, viz. P. diptychocystis Singer, P. iguazuensis Singer and P. rimosoaffinis Singer are presented. Additionally, we provide descriptions of Pluteus cf. fastigiatus Singer and Pluteus cf. fuliginosus Murrill although these records are maintained as...

Knowledge about the Brazilian fungal diversity was, until 2010, recorded in few taxonomy and ecology publications, as well as in a handful of species lists. With the publication of the Catálogo de Plantas e Fungos do Brasil and the continued availability of an online list, it has been possible to aggregate this dispersed knowledge. The version pres...

A general phylogeny of Pluteus section Celluloderma based on nuc rITS1-5.8-ITS2 (ITS) barcode sequences is presented with description of eight new species from Brazil supported by morphological and molecular data: P. brunneocrinitus, P. cebolinhae, P. crinitus, P. halonatus, P. hispidulopsis, P. karstedtiae, P. necopinatus and P. paucicystidiatus.

A revision of Pluteus section Hispidoderma occurring in Brazil is presented showing the occurrence of eight species considered certainly known in the country: P. fibrillosus, P. chusqueae, P. longistriatus, P. maculosipes, P. neochrysaegis, P. rimosellus, P. varzeicola and P. velutinus. Molecular analyses using ITS sequences showed the phylogenetic...

Panus strigellus was first recorded in Amazonas State of Brazil. This edible mushroom has macroscopic characteristics similar to those of P. lecomtei. In this study, we used evidence obtained from a morphological comparison, molecular analyses and mating tests to clarify the taxonomic status of P. strigellus and show differences compared to the sym...

To complement the knowledge of Pluteus in Brazil, we made a critical study of Pluteus specimens collected by one of us in the state of Paraná between 1979 and 2011. Among the total 79 collections from Paraná, 37 collections were either in bad conditions or unable to locate at MBM for identification. The remaining collections were critically investi...

In order to better understand species delimitation in the Pluteus glaucotinctus species complex, we present a detailed study based on morphological and DNA sequence (nrITS + tef1) data. Pluteus glaucotinctus sensu stricto is known only from the type collection (Democratic Republic of the Congo), which is re-examined here. Four other species are rec...

Considering that the knowledge of Pleurotus in Brazil is very dispersed and fragmented, this work presents for the first time a discussion of the recognition of at least five species certainly known from the country. Maximum likelihood analysis was conducted with nrITS sequences to generate a phylogenetic tree with a better resolution, confirming t...

The re-examination of Pluteus collections from Brazil studied by P.C. Hennings and J. Rick during the early 20th century expands current Brazilian knowledge of the genus. Searches of the bibliographical and herbarium records revealed a total of 32 Pluteus names linked to specimens collected in Brazil and studied by Hennings and Rick. Of the ten spe...

The phylogeny of several species-complexes of the genera Pluteus and Volvopluteus (Agaricales, Basidiomycota) was investigated using molecular data (ITS) and the consequences for taxonomy, nomenclature and morphological species recognition in these groups were evaluated. Conflicts between morphological and molecular delimitation were detected in se...

The phylogeny of the genera traditionally classified in the family Pluteaceae (Agaricales, Basidiomycota) was investigated using molecular data from nuclear ribosomal genes (nSSU, ITS, nLSU) and consequences for taxonomy and character evolution were evaluated. The genus Volvariella is polyphyletic, as most of its representatives fall outside the Pl...

Lentinula edodes (Berk.) Pegler (shiitake) is the second most consumed mushroom in the world and its production can be made in natural logs or in axenic culture using agroindustrial residues as substrate. The cultivation of shiitake in Brazil has been seriously harmed by the high incidence of contaminant fungi such as Trichoderma sp. and by the abs...

Ten species of Pluteus are described and illustrated from specimens recently collected at three remnants of Atlantic forest in São Paulo State, Southeast Brazil. Two new taxa are proposed: Pluteus aureovenatus and P. dominicanus var. hyalinus, as well as a new status, P. sublaevigatus to P. chrysophlebius subsp. sublaevigatus. The occurrence of P....

Two new species of Pluteus, P. densifibrillosus and P. puttemansii, are described and illustrated from specimens collected in two remnants of the Atlantic forest in the city of São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Pluteus densifibrillosus is characterized by a densely fibrillose pileus with spinulose fibrils at the center and almost globose basidiospores. Pluteu...

The species of Pleurotus have great commercial importance and adaptability for growth and fructification within a wide variety of agro-industrial lignocellulosic wastes. In this study, two substrates prepared from ground corncobs supplemented with rice bran and charcoal were tested for mycelium growth kinetics in test tubes and for the cultivation...

We described and illustrated Amanita viscidolutea sp. nov. from specimens collected in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, northeastern Brazil. The main characteristics of the new species are its yellow pileus with white margin, the viscidity of the pileal surface, an exannulate stipe and inamyloid basidiospores. We also present an artificial dichoto...

Amanita coacta was described from Amazonas State, Northern Brazil, in 1978 based on a single collection, and since then no more records have been reported. Sixteen collections of this species were made from Parque Estadual das Fontes do Ipiranga, São Paulo State, Southeast Brazil. These collections form a basis for a re-description including range...

Two new species of Volvariella, V. heterospora and V. nullicystidiata, are described and illustrated from specimens collected at the Parque Estadual da Cantareira, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. V. heterospora is characterized by its two types of basidiospores, whereas V. nullicystidiata lacks cystidia. Volvariella bombycina and V. perciliata, both collect...