I am grateful for the opportunity to present our research at the SASSP2022 conference on fungal species identification, particularly the generation of a comprehensive barcode dataset as part of the DNA barcoding project at the Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute. This extensive dataset is a significant achievement and a valuable resource for fungal biodiversity studies. I would like to thank the EU H2020-MSCA-RISE project Mycobiomics No. 101008129 and the Johanna Westerdijkfonds for their generous sponsorship, which made it possible for me to participate in the conference and conduct fieldwork trips in South Africa.