title: Phylogeny of Sarocladium (Hypocreales).
abstract: The circumscription of the genus Acremonium (Hypocreales) was recently reviewed on the basis of a DNA phylogenetic study. Several species were subsequently transferred to Sarocladium, but the relationships between both genera remained unresolved. Based on multilocus phylogenetic inferences combined with phenotypic data, we have revised the species concepts within Sarocladium and some genetically related species of Acremonium. As a result of these studies, six species are described as new, viz. S. bifurcatum, S. gamsii, S. hominis, S. pseudostrictum, S. subulatum and S. summerbellii. In addition, the new combinations S. implicatum and S. terricola are proposed for A. implicatum and A. terricola, respectively. Sarocladium attenuatum is confirmed as synonym of the type species of the genus, S. oryzae. An epitype and neotype are also introduced for S. oryzae and S. implicatum, respectively. Although Sarocladium species have traditionally been considered as important phytopathogens, the genus also contains opportunistic human pathogens. This study extends the spectrum of clinical species that could be diagnosed as causal agents of human infections.
authors.affiliation: Unitat de Micologia, Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut and IISPV, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Sant Llorenç 21, 43201 Reus, Tarragona, Spain;
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giraldo
authors.affiliation: Unitat de Micologia, Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut and IISPV, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Sant Llorenç 21, 43201 Reus, Tarragona, Spain;
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gené
authors.affiliation: Fungus Testing Laboratory, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Sutton
authors.affiliation: CBS-KNAW Fungal Biodiversity Centre, Uppsalalaan 8, 3584 CT Utrecht, The Netherlands. ; Center for Genomics and Bioinformatics and Medicine Faculty, Mayor University, Santiago, Chile"
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Madrid
authors.affiliation: CBS-KNAW Fungal Biodiversity Centre, Uppsalalaan 8, 3584 CT Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: de Hoog
authors.affiliation: Unitat de Micologia, Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut and IISPV, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Sant Llorenç 21, 43201 Reus, Tarragona, Spain;
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cano
authors.affiliation: Mycothèque de l'Université catholique de Louvain (MUCL, BCCM ), Earth and Life Institute - Microbiology (ELIM), Université catholique de Louvain, Croix du Sud 2 bte L7.05.06, B-1348, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Decock
authors.affiliation: CBS-KNAW Fungal Biodiversity Centre, Uppsalalaan 8, 3584 CT Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Crous
authors.affiliation: Unitat de Micologia, Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut and IISPV, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Sant Llorenç 21, 43201 Reus, Tarragona, Spain;
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Guarro
keywords: Acremonium; Hypocreales; Sarocladium; phylogeny; taxonomy