Some taxa from Sordariomycetes with potential secondary metabolites

Document Type : Reviews

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Botany and microbiology department, faculty of science, Suez canal university

10.21608/mb.2025.418811.1423

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Due to their ecological significance, taxonomic complexity, and ability to produce bioactive secondary metabolites, the Sordariomycetes—a diverse and expansive class of filamentous Ascomycota—are of great interest. This class exhibits significant taxonomic diversity, encompassing a diversity of ecological roles, such as plant pathogenicity, endophytic association, saprophytic decomposition, and symbiotic interactions, all of which play key roles in nutrient cycling and ecosystem dynamics. Taxonomically, perithecial ascomata and unitunicate asci constitute the primary diagnostic traits of the sordariomycetes, with recent molecular phylogenetic studies refining their classification and revealing evolutionary relationships among genera and families. Many members of this class are prolific producers of secondary metabolites with applications in industry, agriculture, and medicine. Extensive research has been conducted on genera such as Fusarium, Hypoxylon, Chaetomium, and Xylaria for their ability to synthesize bioactive compounds, including antibiotics, antifungals, anticancer agents, and immunosuppressants. Therefore, this review underscores the importance of further investigation into understudied taxa to discover novel bioactive compounds for future applications while also highlighting the taxonomic framework, ecological roles, and biotechnological potential of selected Sordariomycetes taxa

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  • Receive Date: 29 August 2025
  • Revise Date: 12 October 2025
  • Accept Date: 21 October 2025

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