Phenotypic and molecular characterization of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal spores from cultures maintained in germplasm collection
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https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab2010.v45.8203Keywords:
morphological characterization, molecular identification, primers, Glomeromycota, taxonomyAbstract
The objective of this work was to characterize phenotypically and genotypically isolates of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) maintained in pure culture and to evaluate the applicability of PCR-DGGE analysis, developed for Gigaspora, for molecular identification of AMF species belonging to other genres. The species phenotypic characterization was done according to morphological criteria, as described by taxonomy, and according to original descriptions of species published in the specialized literature. The genotypic analysis was made through specific discrimination of the V9 region in the 18S rDNA, which allowed the distinction of species and showed no difference among geographical isolates of Glomus clarum, and among those of Glomus etunicatum. This indicates the applicability of this technique for assessment of genetic purity and discrimination of AMF species.Downloads
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2011-01-27
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Novais, C. B. de, Souza, F. A. de, & Siqueira, J. O. (2011). Phenotypic and molecular characterization of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal spores from cultures maintained in germplasm collection. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira, 45(8), 806–896. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab2010.v45.8203
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MICROBIOLOGY