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DNA Based Identification and Phylogenetic Characterisation of Endophytic and Saprobic Fungi from Antidesma madagascariense, a Medicinal Plant in Mauritius
Joint Authors
Jeewon, Rajesh
Mahadeb, Devendra
Wang, Hong-Kai
Jaufeerally-Fakim, Yasmina
Liu, Ai-Rong
Ittoo, Jayesh
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-05-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Endophytes are fungi associated with plants without causing symptoms, and they are quite diverse and have enormous potential for production of important secondary metabolites for the pharmaceutical industry.
In this study, we report for the first time fungi (both endophytes and saprobes) from Antidesma madagascariense, a medicinal plant in Mauritius, in view of identifying potential candidates for screening of fungi for pharmaceutical importance.
In addition the phylogenetic placement of fungi recovered from leaves samples was investigated based on rDNA sequence analysis.
Most commonly isolated fungi were related to Aspergillus, Guignardia, Fusarium, Penicillium, Pestalotiopsis, and Trichoderma.
Phylogenetic analyses revealed that fungi recovered belong to 5 different fungal lineages (Hypocreaceae, Trichocomaceae, Nectriaceae, Xylariaceae, and Botryosphaeriaceae).
DNA data from the ITS regions were reliable in classification of all recovered isolates up to genus level, but identification to an exact species name was not possible at this stage.
Despite criticisms pertaining to the use of ITS sequence data in molecular systematics, our approach here provides an opportunity to justify the reliability of ITS sequence data for possible identification and discovering of evolutionary scenarios among isolates that do not sporulate under cultural conditions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jeewon, Rajesh& Ittoo, Jayesh& Mahadeb, Devendra& Jaufeerally-Fakim, Yasmina& Wang, Hong-Kai& Liu, Ai-Rong. 2013. DNA Based Identification and Phylogenetic Characterisation of Endophytic and Saprobic Fungi from Antidesma madagascariense, a Medicinal Plant in Mauritius. Journal of Mycology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jeewon, Rajesh…[et al.]. DNA Based Identification and Phylogenetic Characterisation of Endophytic and Saprobic Fungi from Antidesma madagascariense, a Medicinal Plant in Mauritius. Journal of Mycology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Jeewon, Rajesh& Ittoo, Jayesh& Mahadeb, Devendra& Jaufeerally-Fakim, Yasmina& Wang, Hong-Kai& Liu, Ai-Rong. DNA Based Identification and Phylogenetic Characterisation of Endophytic and Saprobic Fungi from Antidesma madagascariense, a Medicinal Plant in Mauritius. Journal of Mycology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-497559
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-497559