@misc{MasigolKhodaparastMostowfizadehGhalamfarsaetal.2020,
  author    = {Masigol, Hossein and Khodaparast, Seyed Akbar and Mostowfizadeh-Ghalamfarsa, Reza and Rojas-Jimenez, Keilor and Woodhouse, Jason Nicholas and Neubauer, Darshan and Grossart, Hans-Peter},
  title     = {Taxonomical and functional diversity of Saprolegniales in Anzali lagoon, Iran},
  series = {Zweitver{\"o}ffentlichungen der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Reihe},
  journal   = {Zweitver{\"o}ffentlichungen der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Reihe},
  number    = {1},
  issn      = {1866-8372},
  doi       = {10.25932/publishup-51582},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-515820},
  pages     = {16},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {Studies on the diversity, distribution and ecological role of Saprolegniales (Oomycota) in freshwater ecosystems are currently receiving attention due to a greater understanding of their role in carbon cycling in various aquatic ecosystems. In this study, we characterized several Saprolegniales species isolated from Anzali lagoon, Gilan province, Iran, using morphological and molecular methods. Four species of Saprolegnia were identified, including S. anisospora and S. diclina as first reports for Iran, as well as Achlya strains, which were closely related to A. bisexualis, A. debaryana and A. intricata. Evaluation of the ligno-, cellulo- and chitinolytic activities was performed using plate assay methods. Most of the Saprolegniales isolates were obtained in autumn, and nearly 50\% of the strains showed chitinolytic and cellulolytic activities. However, only a few Saprolegniales strains showed lignolytic activities. This study has important implications for better understanding the ecological niche of oomycetes, and to differentiate them from morphologically similar, but functionally different aquatic fungi in freshwater ecosystems.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{MasigolKhodaparastMostowfizadehGhalamfarsaetal.2020,
  author    = {Masigol, Hossein and Khodaparast, Seyed Akbar and Mostowfizadeh-Ghalamfarsa, Reza and Rojas-Jimenez, Keilor and Woodhouse, Jason Nicholas and Neubauer, Darshan and Grossart, Hans-Peter},
  title     = {Taxonomical and functional diversity of Saprolegniales in Anzali lagoon, Iran},
  series = {Aquatic Ecology},
  volume    = {54},
  journal   = {Aquatic Ecology},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Springer Science},
  address   = {Dordrecht},
  issn      = {1573-5125},
  doi       = {10.1007/s10452-019-09745-w},
  pages     = {323 -- 336},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {Studies on the diversity, distribution and ecological role of Saprolegniales (Oomycota) in freshwater ecosystems are currently receiving attention due to a greater understanding of their role in carbon cycling in various aquatic ecosystems. In this study, we characterized several Saprolegniales species isolated from Anzali lagoon, Gilan province, Iran, using morphological and molecular methods. Four species of Saprolegnia were identified, including S. anisospora and S. diclina as first reports for Iran, as well as Achlya strains, which were closely related to A. bisexualis, A. debaryana and A. intricata. Evaluation of the ligno-, cellulo- and chitinolytic activities was performed using plate assay methods. Most of the Saprolegniales isolates were obtained in autumn, and nearly 50\% of the strains showed chitinolytic and cellulolytic activities. However, only a few Saprolegniales strains showed lignolytic activities. This study has important implications for better understanding the ecological niche of oomycetes, and to differentiate them from morphologically similar, but functionally different aquatic fungi in freshwater ecosystems.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{MasigolKhodaparastWoodhouseetal.2019,
  author    = {Masigol, Hossein and Khodaparast, Seyed Akbar and Woodhouse, Jason Nicholas and Rojas Jim{\´e}nez, Keilor and Fonvielle, Jeremy Andre and Rezakhani, Forough and Mostowfizadeh-Ghalamfarsa, Reza and Neubauer, Darshan and Goldhammer, Tobias and Grossart, Hans-Peter},
  title     = {The contrasting roles of aquatic fungi and oomycetes in the degradation and transformation of polymeric organic matter},
  series = {Limnology and oceanography},
  volume    = {64},
  journal   = {Limnology and oceanography},
  number    = {6},
  publisher = {Wiley},
  address   = {Hoboken},
  issn      = {0024-3590},
  pages     = {2662 -- 2678},
  year      = {2019},
  abstract  = {Studies on the ecological role of fungi and, to a lesser extent, oomycetes, are receiving increasing attention, mainly due to their participation in the cycling of organic matter in aquatic ecosystems. To unravel their importance in humification processes, we isolated several strains of fungi and oomycetes from Anzali lagoon, Iran. We then performed taxonomic characterization by morphological and molecular methods, analyzed the ability to degrade several polymeric substrates, performed metabolic fingerprinting with Ecoplates, and determined the degradation of humic substances (HS) using liquid chromatography-organic carbon detection. Our analyses highlighted the capacity of aquatic fungi to better degrade a plethora of organic molecules, including complex polymers. Specifically, we were able to demonstrate not only the utilization of these complex polymers, but also the role of fungi in the production of HS. In contrast, oomycetes, despite some morphological and physiological similarities with aquatic fungi, exhibited a propensity toward opportunism, quickly benefitting from the availability of small organic molecules, while exhibiting sensitivity toward more complex polymers. Despite their contrasting roles, our study highlights the importance of both oomycetes and fungi in aquatic organic matter transformation and cycling with potential implications for the global carbon cycle.},
  language  = {en}
}