2019-04

Conference on Microbiological Society

Mycorrhiza is a crucial symbiotic association between the roots of plants and fungi within the soil environment. The specificity in these partnerships, particularly of the fungal partner is still poorly understood. Orchids require symbiotic fungi in a mycorrhizal association for seed germination and establishment, typically species within the Tulasnellaceae and Ceratobasidiaceae. The distribution of suitable mycorrhizal fungi will therefore affect the distribution of orchid plants. The bee orchid (Ophrys apifera) is considered common in southern England but is less frequent in the north. It has a conspicuous flower spike with individual flowers resembling bees. The species is surprisingly common in urban reclaimed ground where rubble provides suitable well-drained, alkaline and low nutrient conditions.

2016-08

Annual Conference of Microbiological Society

Mycorrhiza is a crucial symbiotic association between the roots of plants and fungi within the soil environment. The specificity in these partnerships, particularly of the fungal partner is still poorly understood. Orchids require symbiotic fungi in a mycorrhizal association for seed germination and establishment, typically species within the Tulasnellaceae and Ceratobasidiaceae. The distribution of suitable mycorrhizal fungi will therefore affect the distribution of orchid plants. The bee orchid (Ophrys apifera) is considered common in southern England but is less frequent in the north. It has a conspicuous flower spike with individual flowers resembling bees. The species is surprisingly common in urban reclaimed ground where rubble provides suitable well-drained, alkaline and low nutrient conditions.

2010-05

Conference on Biology sciences

The teleomorphic genera were Byssochlamys (2 species), Chaetosartorya (1 species), Neosartorya (1 species), Eurotium (2 species), and Emericella (2 species). The identified teleomorphs were: Byssochlamys fulva, B. nivea, Chaetosartoya cremea, Neosartorya fischeri, Eurotium amstelodami, E. chevalieri, Emericella nidulans and E.rugulosa.

2008-05

Conference on Biology sciences

A taxonomic study of Aspergillus section Nigri (formerly A.niger group) inhabiting soil at Kurdistan region of Iraq was carried out using phenotypical and cultural characteristics. Identification of the important and most common black aspergilli remains problematic due to the variability of phenotypic features. Five species of Aspergillus section Nigri have been identified. These include A.awamori, A.carbonarius, A.foetidus, A.japonicus, A.niger. The four former species are newly recorded for Iraqi soil. Abrief description based on cultural and morphological characteristics is provided for each species. A key is provided to facilitate the identification of the reported species.