Abstract:
Trametes species are mushroom fungi with several biotechnological applications. This includes
decolourisation of wastewater from olive mill and elimination of endocrine-disrupting hormones.This study
reports the presence of two Trametesspecies, namely Trametespolyzona and Trametesvillosa from the
phylumBasidiomycota in sorghum and milletvended inSouthwest Nigeria. These fungal isolates were
identified culturally and further identified through phylogenetic characterisation. Trametessp occurred in
10% of sorghum samples and 20% of millet samples. The two species were morphologically similar but
distantly related phylogenetically. Most fungal species present in cereal crops belong to the division
Ascomycota. However, two Trametesspecies belonging to division Basidiomycota are being reported for the
first time in cereal crops.Trametessp can be harnessed for their health benefits such as the treatment of
cancer and the reduction of viral activity in humans.
