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

• Published in: Folia geobotanica Vol. 38; no. 2; pp. 113 - 124
• Main Authors: Redecker, Dirk, Hijri, Isabelle, Wiemken, Andres
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Institute of Botany, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic 01.06.2003; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Arbuscular mycorrhizas; Biological taxonomies; Fungal spores; Fungi; Identification methods; Mycology; Mycorrhizal fungi; Phylogenetics; Plant roots; Polymerase chain reaction; Product category rules; Ribosomal DNA; Roots

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...