The rare Australian epiphytic orchid Sarcochilus weinthalii associates with a single species of Ceratobasidium
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Article Title | The rare Australian epiphytic orchid Sarcochilus weinthalii associates with a single species of Ceratobasidium |
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ERA Journal ID | 2591 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Graham, Rachel Roseanne (Author) and Dearnaley, John David William (Author) |
Journal Title | Fungal Diversity |
Journal Citation | 54 (1), pp. 31-37 |
Number of Pages | 7 |
Year | 2012 |
Place of Publication | Netherlands |
ISSN | 1560-2745 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s13225-011-0106-0 |
Web Address (URL) | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13225-011-0106-0 |
Abstract | Sarcochilus weinthalii is a rare, epiphytic orchid largely restricted to the dry rainforests of eastern Australia. Part of the conservation procedures for the orchid includes isolation and identification of the associated mycorrhizal fungus. In this study the mycorrhizal fungal partner of the species was determined through extraction and sequencing of DNA from both colonised orchid roots and pure fungal cultures grown out from orchid roots. A single species of Ceratobasidium predominated in the orchid suggesting that the orchid displays narrow fungal specificity. This mycorrhizal fungus can now be used in conservation procedures involving ex situ growth and the reintroduction of plants to the natural state. |
Keywords | Sarcochilus weinthalii; epiphytic orchids; Ceratobasidium; mycorrhizal specificity |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 410303. Bioremediation |
310506. Gene mapping | |
310705. Mycology | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | Australian Centre for Sustainable Catchments |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q14z2/the-rare-australian-epiphytic-orchid-sarcochilus-weinthalii-associates-with-a-single-species-of-ceratobasidium
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