Long-term storage of ectomycorrhizal basidiomycetes (Hebeloma spp.) at lowtemperature

Authors
Tibbett, M Sanders, FE Cairney, JWG
Citation
M. Tibbett et al., Long-term storage of ectomycorrhizal basidiomycetes (Hebeloma spp.) at lowtemperature, J BASIC MIC, 39(5-6), 1999, pp. 381-384
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF BASIC MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
0233111X → ACNP
Volume
39
Issue
5-6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
381 - 384
Database
ISI
SICI code
0233-111X(1999)39:5-6<381:LSOEB(>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
A method for maintaining viable cultures of ectomycorrhizal Hebeloma strain s in cold liquid culture medium is described. Isolates of Hebeloma spp., co llected over a wide geographic range, were stored at 2 degrees C for a peri od of three years. All cultures survived this storage period, a greater tim e period and success rate than has previously been reported for the long te rm storage of ectomycorrhizal basidiomycetes. The method may prove useful f or long-term storage of other basidiomycete genera.