Diversity of root-endophytic Trichoderma from Malaysian Borneo

Trichoderma species form endophytic associations with plant roots and may provide a range of benefits to their hosts. However, few studies have systematically examined the diversity of Trichoderma species associated with plant roots in tropical regions. During the evaluation of Trichoderma isola...

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Main Authors: Cummings, N. J., Ambrose, A., Braithwaite, M., Bissett, J., Roslan, H.A., Abdullah, J., Stewart, A., Agbayani, F. V., Steyaert, J., Hill, R. A.
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author Cummings, N. J.
Ambrose, A.
Braithwaite, M.
Bissett, J.
Roslan, H.A.
Abdullah, J.
Stewart, A.
Agbayani, F. V.
Steyaert, J.
Hill, R. A.
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Ambrose, A.
Braithwaite, M.
Bissett, J.
Roslan, H.A.
Abdullah, J.
Stewart, A.
Agbayani, F. V.
Steyaert, J.
Hill, R. A.
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description Trichoderma species form endophytic associations with plant roots and may provide a range of benefits to their hosts. However, few studies have systematically examined the diversity of Trichoderma species associated with plant roots in tropical regions. During the evaluation of Trichoderma isolates for use as biocontrol agents, root samples were collected from more than 58 genera in 35 plant families from a range of habitats in Malaysian Borneo. Trichoderma species were isolated from surface-sterilised roots and identified following analysis of partial translation elongation factor-1α (tef1) sequences. Species present included Trichoderma afroharzianum, Trichoderma asperelloides, Trichoderma asperellum, Trichoderma guizhouense, Trichoderma reesei, Trichoderma strigosum and Trichoderma virens. Trichoderma asperellum/T. asperelloides, Trichoderma harzianum s.l. and T. virens were the most frequently isolated taxa. tef1 sequence data supported the recognition of undescribed species related to the T. harzianum complex. The results suggest that tropical plants may be a useful source of novel root-associated Trichoderma for biotechnological applications.
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spelling unimas-125282016-06-28T01:11:31Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/12528/ Diversity of root-endophytic Trichoderma from Malaysian Borneo Cummings, N. J. Ambrose, A. Braithwaite, M. Bissett, J. Roslan, H.A. Abdullah, J. Stewart, A. Agbayani, F. V. Steyaert, J. Hill, R. A. SB Plant culture Trichoderma species form endophytic associations with plant roots and may provide a range of benefits to their hosts. However, few studies have systematically examined the diversity of Trichoderma species associated with plant roots in tropical regions. During the evaluation of Trichoderma isolates for use as biocontrol agents, root samples were collected from more than 58 genera in 35 plant families from a range of habitats in Malaysian Borneo. Trichoderma species were isolated from surface-sterilised roots and identified following analysis of partial translation elongation factor-1α (tef1) sequences. Species present included Trichoderma afroharzianum, Trichoderma asperelloides, Trichoderma asperellum, Trichoderma guizhouense, Trichoderma reesei, Trichoderma strigosum and Trichoderma virens. Trichoderma asperellum/T. asperelloides, Trichoderma harzianum s.l. and T. virens were the most frequently isolated taxa. tef1 sequence data supported the recognition of undescribed species related to the T. harzianum complex. The results suggest that tropical plants may be a useful source of novel root-associated Trichoderma for biotechnological applications. German Mycological Society and Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2016 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/12528/1/Diversity-of-root-endophytic-Trichoderma-from-Malaysian-Borneo%20%28abstract%29.pdf Cummings, N. J. and Ambrose, A. and Braithwaite, M. and Bissett, J. and Roslan, H.A. and Abdullah, J. and Stewart, A. and Agbayani, F. V. and Steyaert, J. and Hill, R. A. (2016) Diversity of root-endophytic Trichoderma from Malaysian Borneo. Mycol Progress, 15 (50). pp. 2-14. ISSN 1617-416X https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84964426939&partnerID=40&md5=67b0586a3baad5bb4753a8346ff4ff64 DOI 10.1007/s11557-016-1192-x
spellingShingle SB Plant culture
Cummings, N. J.
Ambrose, A.
Braithwaite, M.
Bissett, J.
Roslan, H.A.
Abdullah, J.
Stewart, A.
Agbayani, F. V.
Steyaert, J.
Hill, R. A.
Diversity of root-endophytic Trichoderma from Malaysian Borneo
title Diversity of root-endophytic Trichoderma from Malaysian Borneo
title_full Diversity of root-endophytic Trichoderma from Malaysian Borneo
title_fullStr Diversity of root-endophytic Trichoderma from Malaysian Borneo
title_full_unstemmed Diversity of root-endophytic Trichoderma from Malaysian Borneo
title_short Diversity of root-endophytic Trichoderma from Malaysian Borneo
title_sort diversity of root-endophytic trichoderma from malaysian borneo
topic SB Plant culture
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