African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5229

Full Length Research Paper

First report on the nematode-trapping fungus, Arthrobotrys javanica, from the Soil of Ulleung Island, Korea

Hai-Yan Wu1, Dong-Geun Kim2* and Xun-Bo Zhou3*
1Agricultural College of Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China. 2Institute for Natural Products Research, Gyeongbuk Agricultural Technology Administration, Sangri-ri 133-6, Euiseong, Korea. 3State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Agricultural University,Taian 271018, China.
Email: [email protected], [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 22 November 2012
  •  Published: 04 December 2012

Abstract

Arthrobotrys javanica captures nematodes in adhesive networks. This fungus was isolated from the soil around the root of Dystaenia takeshimana in Ulleung Island, South Korea. It produces 1-septate conidia with a size of 31.1 × 12.0 µm on a candelabrum-like apical branch. This feature distinguishes A. javanica from other species of Arthrobotrys. Chlamydospores were observed (d = 17 µm), which were not previously mentioned in the original description. The present study is the first report on A. javanica in Korea.

 

Key words: Arthrobotrys javanica, nematode-trapping fungus, adhesive network.

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