An Example of the Conservation of Wood Decay Fungi: The New Research Culture Collection of Corticioid and Polyporoid Strains of the University of Salamanca (Spain)
Over the last decade, fungal conservation has become an increasingly important topic, especially for species tied to forest ecosystems. Among these, wood decay fungi are a group of interesting species from ecological and applicative points of view. Culture collections represent an important tool for...
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| description | Over the last decade, fungal conservation has become an increasingly important topic, especially for species tied to forest ecosystems. Among these, wood decay fungi are a group of interesting species from ecological and applicative points of view. Culture collections represent an important tool for the conservation of species and research material. The aim of this study was to establish the first research culture collection of wood decay fungal strains, mainly corticioid and polyporoid species, at Salamanca University (Spain). From two areas of the Iberian Peninsula, a total of 120 basidiomata were collected and morphologically identified. From these, 55 strains were successfully isolated in pure culture and their identity was confirmed by DNA molecular analysis. The average growth rate of each strain was recorded and mycelium characteristics, such as colony morphology and microscopic features, were described. Notable strains in the collection included: (1) <i>Botryobasidium asperulum</i> and <i>Phlebia rufa</i> for taxonomical studies; (2) <i>Hericium erinaceus</i>, <i>Grifola frondosa</i> and <i>Pleurotus</i> species for medicinal properties; (3) <i>Irpex lacteus</i>, <i>Phanerochaete sordida</i> and <i>Trametes versicolor</i> for their degradation capabilities; (4) <i>Stereum gausapatum</i> and <i>Stereum hirsutum</i> for their applicative and enzymatic potential. The new fungal strain culture collection represents a valuable tool for the ex situ conservation of Mediterranean wood decay fungi. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ab4706eafe864488a8e6141ab47ea7232023-11-19T16:32:43ZengMDPI AGForests1999-49072023-10-011410202910.3390/f14102029An Example of the Conservation of Wood Decay Fungi: The New Research Culture Collection of Corticioid and Polyporoid Strains of the University of Salamanca (Spain)Simone Buratti0Carolina Elena Girometta1Elena Savino2Sergio Pérez Gorjón3Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Pavia, Via Sant’Epifanio 14, 27100 Pavia, ItalyDepartment of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Pavia, Via Sant’Epifanio 14, 27100 Pavia, ItalyDepartment of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Pavia, Via Sant’Epifanio 14, 27100 Pavia, ItalyDepartment of Botany and Plant Physiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Salamanca, Plant DNA Biobank, Calle Licenciado Méndez Nieto s/n, 37007 Salamanca, SpainOver the last decade, fungal conservation has become an increasingly important topic, especially for species tied to forest ecosystems. Among these, wood decay fungi are a group of interesting species from ecological and applicative points of view. Culture collections represent an important tool for the conservation of species and research material. The aim of this study was to establish the first research culture collection of wood decay fungal strains, mainly corticioid and polyporoid species, at Salamanca University (Spain). From two areas of the Iberian Peninsula, a total of 120 basidiomata were collected and morphologically identified. From these, 55 strains were successfully isolated in pure culture and their identity was confirmed by DNA molecular analysis. The average growth rate of each strain was recorded and mycelium characteristics, such as colony morphology and microscopic features, were described. Notable strains in the collection included: (1) <i>Botryobasidium asperulum</i> and <i>Phlebia rufa</i> for taxonomical studies; (2) <i>Hericium erinaceus</i>, <i>Grifola frondosa</i> and <i>Pleurotus</i> species for medicinal properties; (3) <i>Irpex lacteus</i>, <i>Phanerochaete sordida</i> and <i>Trametes versicolor</i> for their degradation capabilities; (4) <i>Stereum gausapatum</i> and <i>Stereum hirsutum</i> for their applicative and enzymatic potential. The new fungal strain culture collection represents a valuable tool for the ex situ conservation of Mediterranean wood decay fungi.https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/14/10/2029lignicolous fungicorticicolous fungiisolation in pure culturegrowth ratemycelium characteristicsex-situ conservation |
| spellingShingle | Simone Buratti Carolina Elena Girometta Elena Savino Sergio Pérez Gorjón An Example of the Conservation of Wood Decay Fungi: The New Research Culture Collection of Corticioid and Polyporoid Strains of the University of Salamanca (Spain) Forests lignicolous fungi corticicolous fungi isolation in pure culture growth rate mycelium characteristics ex-situ conservation |
| title | An Example of the Conservation of Wood Decay Fungi: The New Research Culture Collection of Corticioid and Polyporoid Strains of the University of Salamanca (Spain) |
| title_full | An Example of the Conservation of Wood Decay Fungi: The New Research Culture Collection of Corticioid and Polyporoid Strains of the University of Salamanca (Spain) |
| title_fullStr | An Example of the Conservation of Wood Decay Fungi: The New Research Culture Collection of Corticioid and Polyporoid Strains of the University of Salamanca (Spain) |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Example of the Conservation of Wood Decay Fungi: The New Research Culture Collection of Corticioid and Polyporoid Strains of the University of Salamanca (Spain) |
| title_short | An Example of the Conservation of Wood Decay Fungi: The New Research Culture Collection of Corticioid and Polyporoid Strains of the University of Salamanca (Spain) |
| title_sort | example of the conservation of wood decay fungi the new research culture collection of corticioid and polyporoid strains of the university of salamanca spain |
| topic | lignicolous fungi corticicolous fungi isolation in pure culture growth rate mycelium characteristics ex-situ conservation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/14/10/2029 |
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