Morphological and molecular identification of fungal endophytes from roots of dendrobium speciosum
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Article Title | Morphological and molecular identification of fungal endophytes from roots of dendrobium speciosum |
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ERA Journal ID | 2112 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Boddington, M. (Author) and Dearnaley, J. D. W. (Author) |
Journal Title | Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland |
Journal Citation | 114, pp. 13-17 |
Number of Pages | 5 |
Year | 2008 |
Publisher | Royal Society of Queensland |
Place of Publication | Australia |
ISSN | 0080-469X |
Abstract | We have isolated fungal endophytes from roots of dendrobium speciosum, a common epiphytic orchid in southern Queensland rainforests and used morphological criteria and molecular techniques to identify these fungi. Morphological analysis of the cultures obtained demonstrated a variety of non-mycorrhizal deuteromycetes present in plant roots as well as a putative mycorrhizal tulasnella-like fungus. Molecular techniques were useful in identifying four non-sporulating deuteromycete fungi. The wide variety of endophytes isolated further highlights the importance of rainforest plants as reservoirs of fungal biodiversity |
Keywords | dendrobium; endophytic fungi; roots (botany); plant morphology; fungi; orchids; dendrobium speciosum; deuteromycetes; fungal endophytes; rainforest plants; tulasnella |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 310112. Structural biology (incl. macromolecular modelling) |
310803. Plant cell and molecular biology | |
310705. Mycology | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Department of Biological and Physical Sciences |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9zw2q/morphological-and-molecular-identification-of-fungal-endophytes-from-roots-of-dendrobium-speciosum
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