Steven Lee Stephenson
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Retired Research Professor
Also affiliated: Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (2015); Russian Academy of Sciences (1999–2016); Kunming Institute of Botany (2022); Fairmont State University (1982–2015); Yunnan Agricultural University (2022); Far Eastern Federal University (2015); Cornell University (1982–2016); University of Arkansas System (2012); King Saud University (2010); Mae Fah Luang University (2016); Central Siberian Botanical Garden (2026); A.V. Zhirmunsky National Scientific Center of Marine Biology Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (2015); Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (2015); Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (2023); Jilin Agricultural University (2026); National Research Council (2013); Komarov Botanical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (1999); Chiang Mai University (2022); Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (2022); University of Otago (2013)
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Steven Lee Stephenson's research program centers on the study of myxomycetes, commonly known as slime molds, and their ecological roles. His work has involved extensive fieldwork and laboratory analysis to document biodiversity, understand phylogenetic relationships, and investigate biogeographical patterns of these organisms. Stephenson has published extensively on fungal identification, morphology, and the application of molecular biology techniques in taxonomy, contributing to databases that link fungal names with their characteristics and impacts.
His research has also explored broader ecological themes, including vegetation-site relationships and the significance of precise data collection for biological specimens. Stephenson has received recognition as a highly cited researcher, evidenced by his h-index of 38 and over 8,280 citations across more than 450 publications. He collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, contributing to a network focused on biological and ecological studies.
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- h-index: 38
- Publications: 455
- Citations: 8,286
Positions
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Retired Research Professor publications 2004–2026University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Institution web page
Selected Publications
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A multilocus phylogeny and updated classification of the Columellomycetidae (Myxomycetes, Amoebozoa) based on low-pass genome sequencing data (2026)
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Myxomycetes associated with Dicymbe corymbosa in Guyana (2026)
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A comprehensive morphological study of type specimens of nine species of myxomycetes described from the United States in 1929–1986 (2026)
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Myxomycete biodiversity on five islands of the Seychelles (2026)
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A new species Pseudoplagiostoma dipterocarpicola (Pseudoplagiostomataceae, Diaporthales) found in northern Thailand on members of the Dipterocarpaceae (2026)
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Chromosome-level genome assembly of the social amoeba Heterostelium pallidum (2026)
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Studies of Nivicolous Myxomycetes (2025)
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Linking the Metabolic Activity of Plastic-Degrading Fungi to Their Taxonomy and Evolution (2025)
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Cultivation of Ganoderma : methodologies and hurdles (2025)
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Species evolution: cryptic species and phenotypic noise with a particular focus on fungal systematics (2025)
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Bioremediation petroleum wastewater and oil-polluted soils by the non-toxigenic indigenous fungi (2024)
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The polyphasic approach reveals ten novel and one known Ascomycota taxa from terrestrial agarwood‐producing trees (2024)
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Significance of precise documentation of hosts and geospatial data of fungal collections, with an emphasis on plant‐associated fungi (2024)
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Evaluation of resistance patterns and bioremoval efficiency of hydrocarbons and heavy metals by the mycobiome of petroleum refining wastewater in Jazan with assessment of molecular typing and cytotoxicity of Scedosporium apiospermum JAZ-20 (2024)
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Slime molds (Myxomycetes) causing a “disease” in crop plants and cultivated mushrooms (2024)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
- The Faces of Fungi database: fungal names linked with morphology, phylogeny and human impacts
- A Review of the Fungi That Degrade Plastic
- Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Sustainable Agriculture
- Plant–Fungi Interactions: Where It Goes?
- Diversity and Biosynthetic Activities of Agarwood Associated Fungi
Showing 5 of 21 shared publications
- A Review of the Fungi That Degrade Plastic
- Significance of precise documentation of hosts and geospatial data of fungal collections, with an emphasis on plant‐associated fungi
- Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Sustainable Agriculture
- Plant–Fungi Interactions: Where It Goes?
- Diversity and Biosynthetic Activities of Agarwood Associated Fungi
Showing 5 of 19 shared publications
- Towards a phylogenetic classification of the Myxomycetes
- Myxomycete diversity and distribution from the fossil record to the present
- Myxomycetes in soil
- Ecological characterization of a tropical myxomycete assemblage—Maquipucuna Cloud Forest Reserve, Ecuador
- A critical revision of the Tubifera ferruginosa complex
Showing 5 of 18 shared publications
- Distribution and ecology of myxomycetes in the high-elevation oak forests of Cerro Bellavista, Costa Rica
- The genus Alwisia (Myxomycetes) revalidated, with two species new to science
- Biogeographical assessment of myxomycete assemblages from Neotropical and Asian Palaeotropical forests
- Distribution and ecology of myxomycetes in the high-elevation oak forests of Cerro Bellavista, Costa Rica
- Myxomycetes associated with woody twigs
Showing 5 of 14 shared publications
- A New Classification of the Dictyostelids
- An expanded phylogeny of social amoebas (Dictyostelia) shows increasing diversity and new morphological patterns
- Distribution and ecology of dictyostelid cellular slime molds in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- New species of small dictyostelids from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- New species of dictyostelid cellular slime moulds from Australia
Showing 5 of 13 shared publications
- Diversity and Biosynthetic Activities of Agarwood Associated Fungi
- Endophytic Fungi Associated with Coffee Leaves in China Exhibited In Vitro Antagonism against Fungal and Bacterial Pathogens
- Description of Four Novel Species in Pleosporales Associated with Coffee in Yunnan, China
- Endophytic Fungi Associated with Aquilaria sinensis (Agarwood) from China Show Antagonism against Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens
- Using Culture-Dependent and Molecular Techniques to Identify Endophytic Fungi Associated with Tea Leaves (Camellia spp.) in Yunnan Province, China
Showing 5 of 13 shared publications
- A Review of the Fungi That Degrade Plastic
- Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Sustainable Agriculture
- Diversity and Biosynthetic Activities of Agarwood Associated Fungi
- Endophytic Fungi Associated with Coffee Leaves in China Exhibited In Vitro Antagonism against Fungal and Bacterial Pathogens
- Description of Four Novel Species in Pleosporales Associated with Coffee in Yunnan, China
Showing 5 of 12 shared publications
- The Faces of Fungi database: fungal names linked with morphology, phylogeny and human impacts
- From morphology to molecular biology: can we use sequence data to identify fungal endophytes?
- Culture collections, the new herbaria for fungal pathogens
- Endophytic Fungi Associated with Coffee Leaves in China Exhibited In Vitro Antagonism against Fungal and Bacterial Pathogens
- Fungal Pathogens in Grasslands
Showing 5 of 11 shared publications
- A New Classification of the Dictyostelids
- Ecological characterization of a tropical myxomycete assemblage—Maquipucuna Cloud Forest Reserve, Ecuador
- The biodiversity of myxomycetes in central Chile
- Myxomycete diversity in the coastal desert of Peru with emphasis on the lomas formations
- Description and life cycle of a newDidymium(Myxomycetes) from arid areas of Argentina and Chile
Showing 5 of 11 shared publications
- Evaluation of microplastic pollution in a lotic ecosystem and its ecological risk
- Isolation, identification and bioactivity analysis of an endophytic fungus isolated from Aloe vera collected from Asir desert, Saudi Arabia
- Desert soil fungi isolated from Saudi Arabia: cultivable fungal community and biochemical production
- Antioxidant, antibacterial, and molecular docking of methyl ferulate and oleic acid produced by Aspergillus pseudodeflectus AUMC 15761 utilizing wheat bran
- Microbial Exploitation of Feather Wastes for Sustainable Production of Keratinase and Collagenase Enzymes by Didymella keratinophila AUMC 15399 in Submerged Fermentation
Showing 5 of 10 shared publications
- Diversity and Biosynthetic Activities of Agarwood Associated Fungi
- Endophytic Fungi Associated with Coffee Leaves in China Exhibited In Vitro Antagonism against Fungal and Bacterial Pathogens
- Description of Four Novel Species in Pleosporales Associated with Coffee in Yunnan, China
- Endophytic Fungi Associated with Aquilaria sinensis (Agarwood) from China Show Antagonism against Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens
- Using Culture-Dependent and Molecular Techniques to Identify Endophytic Fungi Associated with Tea Leaves (Camellia spp.) in Yunnan Province, China
Showing 5 of 10 shared publications
- A Review of the Fungi That Degrade Plastic
- Plant–Fungi Interactions: Where It Goes?
- Description of Four Novel Species in Pleosporales Associated with Coffee in Yunnan, China
- Endophytic Fungi Associated with Aquilaria sinensis (Agarwood) from China Show Antagonism against Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens
- Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Fungi Associated with Mangifera indica from Yunnan, China
Showing 5 of 10 shared publications
- Towards a phylogenetic classification of the Myxomycetes
- Myxomycete diversity and distribution from the fossil record to the present
- A three-gene phylogeny supports taxonomic rearrangements in the family Didymiaceae (Myxomycetes)
- Biogeographical assessment of myxomycete assemblages from Neotropical and Asian Palaeotropical forests
- Systematic revision of the Tubifera casparyi–T. dictyoderma complex: Resurrection of the genus Siphoptychium and introduction of the new genus Thecotubifera
Showing 5 of 9 shared publications
- A New Classification of the Dictyostelids
- An expanded phylogeny of social amoebas (Dictyostelia) shows increasing diversity and new morphological patterns
- New species of dictyostelids from Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
- New species of dictyostelid cellular slime moulds from Australia
- Distribution and ecology of dictyostelid cellular slime molds in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Showing 5 of 9 shared publications
- The biodiversity of myxomycetes in central Chile
- Myxomycete diversity in the coastal desert of Peru with emphasis on the lomas formations
- Description and life cycle of a newDidymium(Myxomycetes) from arid areas of Argentina and Chile
- Biodiversity studies of myxomycetes in Madagascar
- (1688–1691) Proposals to conserve the names Amaurochaete against Lachnobolus, Ceratiomyxa against Famintzinia, Cribraria Pers. against Cribraria Schrad. ex J. F. Gmel. and Hemitrichia against Hyporhamma (Myxomycetes)
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
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