• The Korean Journal of Mycology
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• v.41 no.1
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• pp.9-13
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• 2013

In this study, roots of Epipactis thunbergii were collected from Chujado on the north of Jeju-do. Six fungal isolates were isolated from surface-sterilized roots of the orchid and classified with groups based on morphological characteristics. Fungal DNA was extracted from each isolate and amplified ITS region using ITS1-OF/ITS4-OF primer pair. Three species of orchid mycorrhizal fungi were identified as Tulasnella calospora, Tulasnella sp. and Sebacina sp. based on molecular and morphological characteristics.

• Mycobiology
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• v.34 no.1
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• pp.14-21
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• 2006

Crude protein (CP) content of mechanically ground rice straw into small particles by an electric grinder and reducing value (RV) and soluble protein (SP) in the culture filtrate were lower than that of the chopped straw into $5{\sim}6\;cm$ lengths when both ground and chopped straws were fermented with Aspergillus ochraceus, A. terreus or Trichoderma koningii, at steady conditions. The reduction rate of RV, SP and CP was 22.2, 2.4, 7.3%; 9.1, 4.9, 8.5% or 0.0, 0.0, 3.6% for the three fungi, respectively. Chemical pretreatment of straw by soaking in $NH_{4}OH$ for a day caused significant increase in CP of the fermented straw than the other alkali and acidic pretreatments. Gamma irradiation pretreatment of dry and wet straw with water, specially at higher doses, 100, 200 or 500 kGy, caused significant increase in RV and SP as CP in the fermented straw by any of these fungi. Chemical-physical combination pretreatment of rice straw reduced the applied dose of gamma irradiation required for increasing fermentable ability of fungi from 500 kGy to 10 kGy with approximately the same results. Significant increases in RV and SP of fermented straw generally occurred as the dose of gamma irradiation for pretreated straw, which combined with $NH_{4}OH$, gradually rose. Whereas, the increase percentage in CP of fermented straw that was pretreated by $NH_{4}OH-10\;kGy$ was 12.4%, 15.4% or 8.6% for A. ochraceus, A. terreus or T. koningii, respectively.

• The Korean Journal of Mycology
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• v.40 no.3
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• pp.136-140
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• 2012

Leaves of Lindera obtusiloba were collected from four sites in Gangwon Province, Korea. Endophytic fungi were isolated from the leaves and identified using ITS sequences of rDNA. Total twelve species belonging of endophytic fungi were identified; Alternaria alternata, Annulohypoxylon annulatum, Creosphaeria sassafras, Diaporthe eres, Discosia sp., Epicoccum nigrum, Glomerella acutata, Glomerella cingulata, Paraconiothyrium brasiliense, Pestalotiopsis neglecta, Phomopsis amygdali, Xylaria sp. The endophytic fungus, Phomopsis amygdali, was the most dominant species isolated from L. obtusiloba in this study and the fungal diversities varied in the different sites.

• The Korean Journal of Mycology
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.27-33
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• 1984

Alternaria tenuis, Arthrobotrytis sp., Aspergillus spp., Cephalosporium sp., Cladosporium sp., Cylindrocarpon sp., Fusarium equiseti, F. moniliforme, F. semitectum, F. solani, Penicillium spp., Rhizopus sp. were saprophytic fungi and Cercospora kikuchii, Colletotrichum truncatum, Diaporthe phaseolorum var. sojae and Fusarium oxysporum were pathogenic fungi detected from 14 seed samples of soybean. Initial symptoms caused by C. kikuchii, C. truncatum, D. phaseolorum sojae and F. oxysporum on seedlings from naturally infected seed by the test tube agar method have been described and discussed. Soybean seeds infected with C. truncatum, D. phaseolorum sojae and F. oxysporum reduced germination of seeds and have influenced on the growth of soybean seedling caused by C. kikuchii. Surface-sterilized soybean seedlings became diseased in the test tube agar artificially inoculated with C. kikuchii, C. truncatum and D. phaseolorum sojae isolated from naturally infected soybean seeds. F. oxysporum showed very weak pathogenicity. Seed disinfectants of Benlate-T, Homai, Tecto and Sisthane have effective to C. kikuchii, C. truncatum, D. phaseolorum sojae and F. oxysporum. Arasan, Captan, Busan-30 and Mercron were inferior to C. kikuchii but effective against others. Seed disinfectants treated in this experiment have increased seed germination campared with non-treatment.

• Korean Journal Plant Pathology
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• v.3 no.3
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• pp.187-197
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• 1987

Bacteria and fungi antagonistic to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cucumerinum Owen were effectively isolated with each of modified Triple Layer Agar (TLA) technique from rhizosphere soil where cucumber had been grown healthily in plastic film house. Three predominant bacterial isolates selected were identified as Pseudomonas fluorescens, and P. putida, Serratia sp. and three fungal isolates were Gliocladium sp. Trichoderma harzianum, and T. viride. Antagonistic bacteria inhibited $26-45\%$ of germination and $41-56\%$ of germ tube elongation of microconidia of F. oxysporum f. sp. cucumerinum on Water Agar (WA). P. fluorescens was the strongest inhibitor. Several my co parasitisms were observed on dual culture of WA between antagonistic fungi and F. oxysporum f. sp. cucumerinum such as coiling, penetration, overgrowing, and lysis. Mycelial lysis of the pathogen was the most severe at pH 4.6, followed by 3.6, 5.6 and 6.6 of the medium in decreasing order. At pH 6.6, mycelia of the pathogen were not conspicuously damaged, however, the antagonistic fungi formed abundant chlamydospores especially Gliocladium sp. T. harzianum revealed the most excellent antagonism in vitro.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• v.19 no.11
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• pp.1342-1347
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• 2009

We have isolated endophytic fungi from the Indian yew tree, Taxus baccata, and then screened for taxol production. Out of the 40 fungal cultures screened, one fungus Gliocladium sp. was found to produce taxol and 10-DABIII (10-deacetyl baccatin III). These compounds were purified by TLC and HPLC and characterized using UV-spectroscopy, ESI-MS, MS/MS, and proton NMR. One liter of Gliocladium sp. culture yielded $10\;{\mu}g$ of taxol and $65\;{\mu}g$ of 10-DABIII. The purified taxol from the fungus showed cytotoxicity towards cancer lines HL-60 (leukemia), A431 (epidermal carcinoma), and MCF-7 (breast cancer).

• Korean Journal of Microbiology
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.41-44
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• 1969

A new method for manufacturing the active seed starter (Korean Kok-Ja) has been studied, designed new method consists of the boiling process of raw wheat material and pure culture process of Rhizopus fungi. The feasibility study for industrialization of these methods have been performed, the liquefying and saccharifying activities were put to analysis and compared with conventional product of Kok-Ja. The isolated strains of mold from raw wht and Kok-Ja were idetified as Rhizopus sp., Aspergillus sp., Aspergillus niger sp., Endomyces sp., and Fungi imperfecii. It is proved that the saccharifying and liquefying activities are much stronger than that of conventional product of Kok-Ja, and the growth of Rhizopus strain in boild what material are vigorous than that of old type Kok-Ja. Then it is considered the newly designed method is effective to manufacturing a fine better Kok-Ja.

• 한국균학회소식:학술대회논문집
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• 2014.05a
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• pp.41-41
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• 2014

Pinewood nematode (PWN, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus) is a serious pathogenic worm that quickly dry pine trees to death. Recently, PWN has been devastating huge amounts of conifer trees in Korea. As a first step to explore the association and ecological roles of fungi in PWN life cycle in Korea, in this study we first isolated and indentified fungi from PWN-infested Korean pine and Japanese black pine wood sampled in Jinju, Sacheon, Pocheon, Chuncheon, Gwangju, and Hoengseong in Korea. A total of 144 fungal isolates were obtained from Japanese black pine wood and 264 fungal isolates from Korean pine wood. Their morphology and nucleotide sequences of the ITS rDNA and ♌-tubulin gene were examined for species identification. Ophiostoma ips, Botrytis anthophila, Penicillium sp., Hypocrea lixii, Trichoderma atroviride, O. galeiforme, Fusarium proliferatum were identified from Japanese black pine wood. Leptographium koreanum, L. pini-densiflorae, Ophiostoma ips, Penicillium raistrick, Trichoderma sp. were isolated from Korean pine wood. O. ips and L. koreanum were the major species on the two different PWN-infected pine tree. The cultivation of PWN on fungal mat of the identified species did some enhance PWN reproduction. The ambrosia beetle, Platypus koryoensis, is a serious pest of oak trees in Korea. In this study we investigated filamentous fungi present in the body of the beetle. Fourteen genera of filamentous fungi belonging to Ascomycota and Basidiomycota were isolated. All the obtained genera were isolated in the mitosporic state. The identified fungi were classified in 11 distinct orders including the Ascomycota (Eurotiales, Hypocreales, Microascales, Ophiostomatales, Pleosporales, and Sordiales) and Basidiomycota (Agaricales, Corticiales, Polyporales, and Russulales Xylariales). Within Ascomycota, 13 species were found. Meanwhile five species were found within Basidiomycota. The results showed the presence of diverse fungi in P. koryoensis. Among the isolated fungi, some were able to produce wood degrading enzymes. Further fungal isolation was performed with P. koryoensis infested Quercus mongolica trees sampled at Kumdan mountain in Hanam-Si, Gyeonggi province from June of 2009 to June of 2010. Penicillin spp. and Trichoderma spp. were the major species of mold fungi group. Pichia guilliermondii was the major species of mold yeast group. Raffaelea quercus-mongolicae was also isolated, but its isolation frequency was not high. Other species identified were Ambrosiella xylebori, Fusarium solani, Cryphonectria nitschke, Chaetomium globosum, and Gliocladium viride, Candida kashinagacola, C. maritima, C. vanderkliftii, Saccharomycopsis crataegensis.

• Korean journal of applied entomology
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• v.39 no.2
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• pp.111-115
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• 2000

Fifty-two nematode predatory fungi were isolated from 37 soil samples collected from eight provinces in Korea. Isolated fungi were tested their predacity against Rhabditis sp. and Meloidogyne incognita in petri dish, and against M. incognita in greenhouse pot experiments. Fifty isolates had trapping organ of adhesive networks and two isolates had adhesive column or adhesive knob. In petri dish experiments, 5 1 isolates against Rhubditis sp. and 26 isolates against M. incognita showed over 91 % of predacity; in greenhouse experiments, however, only three isolates showed over 81% of predacity. These results imply that the results from the laboratory experiments are not consistent with those from the greenhouse experiments. Therefore, to select a promising biocontrol predatory fungi for plant-parasitic nematodes, the screening experiment should be conducted in conditions close to nature.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• v.26 no.10
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• pp.1416-1423
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• 2013

The metabolomic profile of the anaerobic fungus Piromyces sp. F1, isolated from the rumen of goats, and how this is affected by the presence of naturally associated methanogens, was analyzed by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The major metabolites in the fungal monoculture were formate, lactate, ethanol, acetate, succinate, sugars/amino acids and ${\alpha}$-ketoglutarate, whereas the co-cultures of anaerobic fungi and associated methanogens produced citrate. This is the first report of citrate as a major metabolite of anaerobic fungi. Univariate analysis showed that the mean values of formate, lactate, ethanol, citrate, succinate and acetate in co-cultures were significantly higher than those in the fungal monoculture, while the mean values of glucose and ${\alpha}$-ketoglutarate were significantly reduced in co-cultures. Unsupervised principal components analysis revealed separation of metabolite profiles of the fungal mono-culture and co-cultures. In conclusion, the novel finding of citrate as one of the major metabolites of anaerobic fungi associated with methanogens may suggest a new yet to be identified pathway exists in co-culture. Anaerobic fungal metabolism was shifted by associated methanogens, indicating that anaerobic fungi are important providers of substrates for methanogens in the rumen and thus play a key role in ruminal methanogenesis.