Korean Journal of Mycology (Kor. J. Mycol.)
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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Characterization of Six Novel Endophytic Fungi Isolated from Leaves of Plants Inhabiting Jeju Island

1Department of Biology Education, Korea National University of Education, Cheongju 28173, Korea
2Department of Biology, Kunsan National University, Gunsan 54150, Korea

Correspondence to eomah@knue.ac.kr

Korean Journal of Mycology (Kor J Mycol) December, 2018, 46(4):405-414.
https://doi.org/10.4489/KJM.20180045
Accepted: November 19, 2018; Revised: November 18, 2018; Received: November 15, 2018
Published: December, 2018.
© 2018 THE KOREAN SOCIETY OF MYCOLOGY.
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ABSTRACT

Endophytic fungi were isolated from the leaves of diverse plants inhabiting Jeju Island, Korea. The fungal isolates were identified through phylogenetic analyses incorporating nucleotide sequences derived from the internal transcribed spacer region, large subunit region of ribosomal DNA, and beta-tubulin gene. Our results identified six endophytic fungi previously unknown in Korea namely, Diaporthe goulteri, Diaporthe vaccini, Rhizosphaera pini, Valsa friesii, Xylaria primorskensis, and Zalerion arboricola were identified. Here, we present their cultural and morphological characteristics and phylogenetic relationship.

Keywords

Diaporthe goulteri, Diaporthe vaccini, Rhizosphaera pini, Valsa friesii, Xylaria primorskensis, Zalerion arboricola

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