Molecular and biochemical characterization of Auricularia nigricans and Muscodor sp. collected in Pueblo Bello, Cesar, Colombia
Synopsis
The exploration of fungal diversity in Cesar, Colombia, represents a strategic priority due to the need to identify bioactive compounds that support the development of a sustainable biotrade in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and agrochemical sectors, as well as to provide resources for the conservation and restoration of ecosystems in the context of climate change. Within this framework, the present study aimed to preliminarily evaluate the biotechnological potential of Auricularia nigricans and Muscodor sp., collected in Pueblo Bello, Cesar, Colombia. The taxonomic characterization of both species was performed using macroscopic, microscopic, and molecular analyses. For A. nigricans, reducing sugars, total carbohydrates, and total phenolic content were quantified to establish an initial biochemical profile. For Muscodor sp., liquid and solid-state fermentations were carried out using mycelium to evaluate extracellular protein concentration and enzymatic activity. Additionally, the bioremediation capacity of the mycelium in aqueous solutions of methylene blue was determined. The results showed that A. nigricans had a high total carbohydrate content and moderate levels of phenolic compounds, suggesting potential applications in the nutraceutical field. Raw enzymatic extracts from Muscodor sp. showed low protein concentration and limited enzymatic activity; however, the mycelium achieved up to 77 % degradation of methylene blue, demonstrating bioremediation potential against dye-type contaminants. This study constitutes the first report on the taxonomic and biochemical characterization of A. nigricans and Muscodor sp. in Cesar, Colombia, providing valuable information for regional bioprospecting and laying the groundwork for future research aimed at identifying metabolites with biotechnological potential.
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April 3, 2026
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Copyright (c) 2026 Zulay Marina Niño Ruiz, Laura Inés Salazar Cotugno (Coordinador de obra); Patricia Yissel Dávalos Cerrón, Azucena Chanatasig, Felipe Cerrera, Andrea Carolina Palacios Rosado, Mateo Patricio Sánchez Sanaguano, Liliana Paulina Lalaleo Córdova, William Calero Cáceres, Santiago Casado, Joshua Pazmiño, Jaime Martí-Herrero, Rocio Cecibel Jiménez Paute, Kevin Campaña, Elena Coyago-Cruz, Andrea Hidalgo-Dávila, Lizbeth Alpusig-Guanoluisa, Belén Apolo, Felipe Rivera-Rueda, Yerovi Sánchez-Arias, Karen Marcella García, Rubianith Suárez, Harol Smith Daza, Geovanna Tafurt, Duverney de Jesús Chaverra, Edita Valle, Evelyn Oña, Mishel Calero, Jonathan Liria, Andrés Sebastian Calderón Velasco, Roque Rivas-Párraga, Inti Llumiquinga, Ana Bravo, Julio Rea, Máximo Moreira, Oscar Vivanco, Nicole Jara, Lilibeth Carrión, Stefanía Cevallos, Paulo Herrera, Esteban Patricio Romero Valladares, Ana Paula Rosero-Jácome, Eliza Jara-Negrete, Gabriel Picón Nava, Nelly Paredes, Wilfredo Ramiro Franco, Wilmer Shiguango, Willin Álvarez, Juan Ponce, Jessica Sánchez, Christian Israel Andrade Romero, Alexandra Vargas, David Sanchez, Negover Briñez, Byron García, Dennis Tomalá, Mery Ramirez, Jenny Rodríguez, Paúl Tufiño Mateus, Enrique Laaz, Willan Revelo, Cecilia Puertas, Juan Andrés Guadamud, Karina Olalla-Tacuri , Darwin Omar Yánez Avalos, Diana Callejas, Sara Álvarez, John Mauricio Castillo Torres, Edith Pamela Tapia Pruna, Daniela Endara, Carolina Castro, Silvia Alejandra Llerena Gordillo, Kevin Stwart Tulcanaza Ruiz, Noroska G.S. Mogollón, Melany Ochoa, María Cristina Peñuela, Jimmy Yumbo, Enith Yánez, Carolina Ñacato, Samira Lluno, Henry Conteron, Pedro Cadena, Corina Campos, Oswaldo Guzman, Micaela Campos, Cindy Vera, Dayana Vera, Christian Coral, Bruce Tumbaco, María Soledad Solorzano, Bryan Valencia, José Sebastián Araujo Soria, Sandra Torres, Enzo Loor, Oscar Ayala, Darwin Rosero, Amparo Condor, Luis Cáceres, Miguel Flores, Elena Ulcuango, Nicole Pilco, David Galarza, Mishell Cabrera, Julieth Chancay, Paola Soto, David Portillo, Diana Cisneros, José Aguirre-Déleg, Pablo Maita-Zambrano, Aimee Delgado-Cruz, Myrian Larco, María Soledad Salazar, María Susana Grijalva, Viviana Stefanía Cárdenas Loor, Mónica Dazzini Langdon, Sheila Tobar Vallejo, Vinicio Velásquez Zambrano, Juan Carlos Soria Aguas (Autor de capítulo)
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Molecular and biochemical characterization of Auricularia nigricans and Muscodor sp. collected in Pueblo Bello, Cesar, Colombia . (2026). In III International Congress of Biotechnology and Neotropical Ecosystems (p. e7). Editorial Unión Científica. https://doi.org/10.63804/CIBEN.25.bbfs.e7
