Myxotrichum albicans, a new slowly-growing species isolated from forest litters in China.

Myxotrichum albicans sp. nov. is a slowly-growing fungal species that was isolated from forest litters in northeast of China. The new species is morphologically characterized by its white colonies on CMA, PCA, PDA, and YMA, thallic conidiogenous cells, simple, catenate and hyaline conidia. Phylogenetic analysis based on internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and large subunit (LSU) rDNA sequences also supported the placement of M. albicans as a new species in the genus Myxotrichum. To compare with related species, the optimal pH and temperature for growth were investigated. The differences among Myxotrichum (Oidiodendron) species producing hyaline conidia were discussed. • A new species of Myxotrichum producing hyaline conidia is described. • It is a slowly-growing and abundantly sporulating fungus from forest litters. • Phylogenetic analysis supports it is a new species of Myxotrichum. • Myxotrichum species producing hyaline conidia are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]