doctoral student

Gulce Edish

#Mycovirology #Mycology #Virology #Truffle #FungalViralInteractions #Biodiversity

Gülce's research focuses on mushroom taxonomy and mycovirology.

Gülce Ediş completed her undergraduate studies at Ankara University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, and received her master's degree from Ankara University, Institute of Science, Department of Biology, with her thesis entitled "Identification, molecular characterization, and investigation of the interactions of mycoviruses infecting some clinical dermatophyte isolates with their hosts". She is continuing her academic studies within the PhD program at Ankara University, Institute of Science, Department of Biology.

Projects

Development of an AI-Based Classification Module Using Macroscopic and Microscopic Fungal Images

Identification, Genomic Characterization, and Investigation of Phenotypic Effects of Mycoviruses Infecting the Dermatophyte Agent Trichophyton rubrum in Their Hosts

Identification and Molecular Characteristics of Fungal Viruses Infecting Truffle Mushrooms in the Part of Thrace Region Located Within the Borders of Türkiye

Investigation of the Biodiversity of Viruses Hosted by Macro- and Lichenized Fungi in Ankara University Beşevler 10th Year Campus

Identification and Molecular Characteristics of RNA Viruses Infecting Certain Ectomycorrhizal Macrofungi Found in Ankara University Beşevler 10th Year Campus

Other Projects

The effect of fire intensity on soil bacterial and fungal communities in a Scots pine forest area in Çanakkale.

Development of a mycovirus-mediated, environmentally friendly biomaterial for the removal of Candida auris from hospital wastewater.

Research into the relationship between Candida auris and the environment, animals, and humans in Turkey from a one health perspective.

Publications

Complete genome characterizations of two novel mitoviruses hosted by the hypogeous, mycorrhizal fungi Statesia pompholyx and Tuber sp.
Akata, I., Ediş, G., Kumru, E., Keskin, E., & Şahin, E. 2025. Turkish Journal of Botany, 49(2), 102-110
Statesia pompholyx: A Newly Reported Species for Turkish Hysterangiales
Akata, I., Ediş, G., Kumru, E., Keskin, E., & Sahin, E. 2025. Kastamonu University Journal of Forestry Faculty, 25(1), 1-8.
Two Newly Reported Agaricales Species from Turkey with Morphological and Molecular Data
Akata, I., Kumru, E., Ediş, G., Acar, İ., & Sahin, E. 2024. Kastamonu University Journal of Forestry Faculty, 24(3), 260-280

Identification and full-length genome characterization of a novel mitovirus hosted by the truffle species Tuber rufum .
Akata, I., Edis, G., Kumru, E., & Sahin, E. 2024. VirusDisease, 35(3), 531-536.

Taxonomic Studies on Rhodocybe asyae Specimens Discovered in a New Location
Akata, I., Ediş, G., Kumru, E., Acar, İ., & Sahin, E. 2024. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University Journal of Agriculture and Nature, 27(Supplement 1), 124-132.
Initial Report of Inocybe costinitii in Turkey with Morphological and Molecular Data
Akata, I., Ediş, G., Kumru, E., Acar, İ., & Sahin, E. 2024. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University Journal of Agriculture and Nature, 27(6), 1304-1312.
Complete Genome Analyzes of a Novel Flexivirus with Unique Genome Organization and Three Endornaviruses Hosted by the Mycorrhizal Fungus Terfezia claveryi