| Title | Diversity of fungi associated with roots of Calanthe orchid species in Korea |
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| Author | Myung Soo Park1, John A. Eimes2, Sang Hoon Oh3, Hwa Jung Suh3, Seung-Yoon Oh1, Seobihn Lee1, Ki Hyeong Park1, Hyuk Joon Kwon4, Soo-Young Kim4, and Young Woon Lim1* |
| Address | 1School of Biological Sciences and Institute of Microbiology, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea, 2University College, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea, 3Department of Biology, Deajeon University, Daejeon 34520, Republic of Korea, 4National Institute of Biological Resources, Incheon 22689, Republic of Korea |
| Bibliography | Journal of Microbiology, 56(1),49–55, 2018, |
| DOI | 10.1007/s12275-018-7319-9 |
| Key Words | Calanthe, fungal diversity, next-generation sequencing, orchidaceae, orchid-related fungi |
| Abstract | While symbiotic fungi play a key role in the growth of endangered Calanthe orchid species, the relationship between fungal diversity and Calanthe species remains unclear. Here, we surveyed root associated fungal diversity of six Calanthe orchid species by sequencing the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region using 454 pyrosequencing. Our results revealed that Paraboeremia and Coprinopsis are dominant fungal genera among Calanthe species. In terms of overall relative abundance, Paraboeremia was the most common fungal genus associated with Calanthe roots, followed by Coprinopsis. Overall fungal diversity showed a significant degree of variation depending on both location and Calanthe species. In terms of number of different fungal genera detected within Calanthe species, C. discolor had the most diverse fungal community, with 10 fungal genera detected. This study will contribute toward a better understanding of those fungi that are required for successful cultivation and conservation of Korean Calanthe species. |