Molecular identification of endophytic fungi associated with orchids from Mount Cameroon region

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dc.contributor.authorEssomo Sylvie Etanke, Arrey Doris Besem, Afanga Yannick Afanga*, Meshi Joice, Eneke Tambe Bechem and Fonge Beatrice Ambo
dc.date.accessioned2021-04-28T12:07:00Z
dc.date.available2021-04-28T12:07:00Z
dc.date.issued2021-04-05
dc.description.abstractThe orchidaceae (orchid family) is the second largest family of flowering plants after the Asteraceae. Orchids are important in herbal medicine, the food industry, perfumery industry and as ornamentals. They rely on mycorrhizal fungi to provide the carbon sources for seed germination and seedling establishment. The Mount Cameroon Region has a rich diversity of orchids which is under threats from land use patterns. This study was aimed at (i) identifying fungi associated with orchid mycorrhiza; and (ii) identifying non-mycorrhizal endophytic fungi. Nine species of orchids were selected for this study, three each from the different life forms. Selection criteria were based on vulnerability, scarcity and abundance. Mycorrhizal and non-myccorrhizal endophytic fungi were isolated from dissected single pelotons and from non-peloton root tissues respectively. Identification of fungi was based on morphological and sequencebased molecular methods. A total of 18 fungi species belonging to 12 genera were identified with Penicillium being the most abundant. The inferred phylogenetic tree grouped all endophytes into 9 major clusters belonging to 2 phyla. Clustering was independent of whether endophytes were mycorrhizal or non-mycorrhizal. The results of this study could contribute to orchid conservation and for the discovery of bioactive compounds.en_US
dc.identifier.citationEssomo Sylvie Etanke, Arrey Doris Besem, Afanga Yannick Afanga, Meshi Joice, Eneke Tambe Bechem and Fonge Beatrice Ambo (2021). Molecular identification of endophytic fungi associated with orchids from Mount Cameroon region. African Journal of Biological Sciences. 3(2), 95-106. doi: 10.33472/AFJBS.3.2.2021.95-106.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2663-2187
dc.identifier.other10.33472/AFJBS.3.2.2021.95-106
dc.identifier.urihttp://repository.embuni.ac.ke/handle/embuni/3765
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherAfrican Science Publicationsen_US
dc.subjectOrchid, Mycorrhiza, Non-mycorrhizal, Endophytic, Fungi, Molecularen_US
dc.titleMolecular identification of endophytic fungi associated with orchids from Mount Cameroon regionen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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