Molecular characterization of fungal endophyte diversity isolated from Aconitum heterophyllum: a critically endangered medicinal plant of Kashmir Himalaya
Aconitum heterophyllum is a rare perennial herb from Kashmir Himalayas. Due to its threatened status and dependence on its environment, the plant was examined for any potential endophytes, which is of utmost importance for bioprospection. In the current study, endophytic fungal diversity associated...
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Published in | International microbiology Vol. 26; no. 3; pp. 651 - 662 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Cham
Springer International Publishing
01.08.2023
Spanish Society for Microbiology |
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Summary: | Aconitum heterophyllum
is a rare perennial herb from Kashmir Himalayas. Due to its threatened status and dependence on its environment, the plant was examined for any potential endophytes, which is of utmost importance for bioprospection. In the current study, endophytic fungal diversity associated with
A. heterophyllum
was examined, and 328 fungal isolates were found in the plant’s leaf, stem, and root tissues. Twelve (12) endophytic fungal species were identified utilizing, molecular analysis of the nuclear ribosomal DNA Internal Transcribes Spacer (ITS), rLSU, and rSSU sequences. Maximum likelihood analysis was used to determine the phylogenetic connection between each isolate. The genera
Arthrinium
,
Chaetomium
,
Purpureocillium
,
Alternaria
,
Penicillium
,
Aspergillus
,
Cladosporium
, and
Bjerkandera
species dominated the ascomycete and basidiomycete fungal endophytes. |
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ISSN: | 1618-1905 1139-6709 1618-1905 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s10123-023-00331-7 |