Molecular Identification of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Roots: Perspectives and Problems

Molecular identification methods are about to revolutionize studies on ecology of arbuscular mycorrhiza. These techniques offer the unique opportunity to investigate communities of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) within roots. Recent technical advances are reviewed, discussing their drawbacks and...

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Published inFolia geobotanica Vol. 38; no. 2; pp. 113 - 124
Main Authors Redecker, Dirk, Hijri, Isabelle, Wiemken, Andres
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Dordrecht Institute of Botany, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic 01.06.2003
Springer Nature B.V
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Arbuscular mycorrhizas
Biological taxonomies
Fungal spores
Fungi
Identification methods
Mycology
Mycorrhizal fungi
Phylogenetics
Plant roots
Polymerase chain reaction
Product category rules
Ribosomal DNA
Roots
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Summary:Molecular identification methods are about to revolutionize studies on ecology of arbuscular mycorrhiza. These techniques offer the unique opportunity to investigate communities of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) within roots. Recent technical advances are reviewed, discussing their drawbacks and advantages. An experimental approach to analyze AMF communities within roots using a molecular identification method is presented. Sample results from the analysis of trap cultures from a current project are shown.
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ISSN:1211-9520
1874-9348
DOI:10.1007/bf02803144