Aquatic fungi of Iraq : a review
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 7, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2012), pp.39-47, 9 p.
Publisher
University of Basrah College of Science
Publication Date
2012-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract AR
تناول هذا الاستعراض الفطريات المائية المسجلة في العراق و قد تبين وجود 29 نوعا من فطريات المياه العذبة و التي تعود إلى الرتبة Saprolegniales متمثلة بأربعة أجناس هي :AchlYa (11 نوع) و DictYuchuse (6 أنواع) و CalYptralegnia (نوعين) و Saprolegnia (10 أنواع) و هذه كلها عزلت من مياه شط العرب و فروعه في البصرة.
كما تبين وجود 20 نوعا من الفطريات البحرية المعزولة من الأخشاب و المواد النباتية الميتة الموجودة في المياه المالحة في جنوب العراق.
Abstract EN
In this review the past and updated contributions on aquatic fungi in Iraq are provided.
Up to date, 29 species of freshwater fungi (water molds) belong to the order Saprolegniales (Oomycota) were recorded and represented by four genera namely ; Achlya, (11 species), Dictyuchus (6 species), Calyptralegnia (2 species) and Saprolegnia (10 species) and two species of Olpidium (Chytridiomycota).
These fungi were isolated mainly from waters of Shatt Al-Arab River and its creeks in Basrah.
While 33 species of marine fungi have been recorded and isolated from various submerged wood and dead plants in saline and freshwater of southern Iraq.
Literatures concerning the ecological investigations on aquatic fungi in this region were also cited in this review.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Muhsin, Tawfiq M.. 2012. Aquatic fungi of Iraq : a review. Marsh Bulletin،Vol. 7, no. 1, pp.39-47.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-335352
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Muhsin, Tawfiq M.. Aquatic fungi of Iraq : a review. Marsh Bulletin Vol. 7, no. 1 (2012), pp.39-47.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-335352
American Medical Association (AMA)
Muhsin, Tawfiq M.. Aquatic fungi of Iraq : a review. Marsh Bulletin. 2012. Vol. 7, no. 1, pp.39-47.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-335352
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 45-47
Record ID
BIM-335352
