Polypores new to Japan 1. Species ofPolyporus,with a note onP. hartmanni

Polyporus admirabilis, P. dictyopus, P. guianensis, P. pseudobetulinus, P. tubaeformis andP. udus are reported for Japan for the first time.Polyporus tubaeformis had been confused withP. melanopus, but the Japanese collections were conspecific with Norwegian isolates ofP. tubaeformis. A key to allPolyporus species in Japan is provided.Polyporus hartmanni is reported for the first time outside the Australian continent. As the species has a bipolar heterothallism and produces brown rot, its taxonomic relationship withPolyporus s. str. is discussed.The Japanese Science and Technology Agency (STA) is thanked by the authors for financial support.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">Polyporus tenuiculus</Emphasis>: a new naturally occurring mushroom that can be industrially cultivated on agricultural waste

Polyporus tenuiculus is a naturally occurring species from Central and South America that is consumed by different ethnic groups in the region. To determine the optimal conditions for fruiting body production, two strains were assayed on wheat straw and sawdust with or without supplements. Sixty days of incubation at 25°C were needed to produce a solid block. The highest yield was obtained with strain ICFC 383/00 grown on supplemented willow sawdust. In a second experiment the strain ICFC 383/00 and different supplements were used to improve the biological efficiency (BE) and to determine the quality traits and its biodegradation capacity. The highest yields were obtained on sawdust with 25% of supplements reaching 82.7% of BE. Supplements raised the number of flushes, generally from four to five, contributing to increased yields. The type of substrate had a significant effect on fruiting body diameters of P. tenuiculus, and the largest mushrooms were harvested on supplemented substrate with the highest BE coinciding with the highest dry matter loss in substrates. P. tenuiculus showed a capacity to degrade sawdust, causing a decrease of 67.2–74.5% in cellulose, 80.4–85.7% in hemicellulose, and 60.6–66.2% in lignin content at the end of the cultivation cycle. The decrease in hemicellulose was relatively greater than that of cellulose and lignin on supplemented substrates. This is the first report of the cultivation of P. tenuiculus on lignocellulosic waste, and it is a promising species both for commercial production and for its potential use in the degradation of other biowastes.     

Effect of some inorganic salts on the partitioning of pectinase of Polyporus squamosus in polyethylene glycol/crude dextran aqueous two-phase system

The effect of two inorganic salts, ammonium sulphate and potassium dihydrogenphosphate, on the partitioning of pectinases produced by Polyporus squamosus in polyethylene glycol/crude dextran aqueous two-phase system is reported. Presence of both salts at different concentration did not affect partition of biomass, so fungal growth was occurring exclusively in the bottom phase. At 30 mmol (NH₄)₂SO₄/l in two-phase medium, the partition coefficient of endo-pectinase was 3.9, and it was 80% improved in comparison to that obtained at twofold lower salt concentration. On the other hand, higher (NH₄)₂SO₄ concentration increased total exo-pectinase activity produced, but did not affect substantially its partition parameters. Increasing phosphate concentration stimulated partition of both enzymes to the top phase: at 0.2 mol KH₂PO₄/l the partition coefficient for exo-pectinase was about 20% higher than at 0.1 mol/l, and one-sided partition of endo-pectinase was accomplished, and consequently maximal top phase yield.     

Enhancement of the viscometric endocellulase activity of Polyporus arcularius CMCase IIIa by cellobiose and cellooligosaccharides

Purification and viscometric characterization of three CMCases from Polyporus arcularius were carried out. The three CMCases, I, II, and IIIa, were estimated to have molecular masses of 39.1 kDa, 36.3 kDa, and 24.3 kDa, respectively. The addition of cellobiose and cellooligosaccharides to the reaction mixtures of CMCase I and II inhibited viscometric endocellulase activity. Following the addition of 20 mM cellobiose, CMCase I and II activities fell to about 30%–36% of their activity in the absence of cellobiose. CMCase IIIa activity, on the other hand, increased in proportion to the increase in cellobiose or cellooligo-saccharide concentration. Maximal enhancement of CMCase IIIa activity was observed following the addition of cellobiose, whereas less enhancement was observed with cellooligosaccharides spanning more than two glucoside units. The addition of 20 mM cellobiose resulted in an increase greater than 500% in CMCase IIIa activity. Inhibition of CMCase I and II by cellobiose and cellooligosaccharides may be the result of competition between the substrate and the reaction products. One of the reaction products of CMCase IIIa may bind to a site other than the active site of the enzyme, thus enhancing CMCase IIIa activity.     

Phylogenetic relationships among Puccinia hemerocallidis, P. funkiae, and P. patriniae (Uredinales) inferred from ITS sequence data

Puccinia hemerocallidis and P. funkiae resemble each other morphologically; however, they are biologically and taxonomically distinct, with telia of the former being restricted to species of Hemerocallis and the latter to Hosta species. However, both fungi share a macrocyclic and heteroecious life cycle with Patrinia villosa as the spermogonial and aecial host. An additional microcyclic rust fungus, P. patriniae, is also known on P. villosa. This microcyclic fungus is similar to the two macrocyclic fungi in its telial structure and teliospore morphology. These similarities in morphology and host relationships suggest the three fungi may also share a close evolutionary relationship. To determine the phylogenetic relationships of the three species, a portion of the nuclear ribosomal DNA repeat encoding the ITS and 5.8S subunit regions was amplified by PCR, sequenced, and analyzed. The resulting phylogenetic trees showed that P. hemerocallidis and P. funkiae share a recent common ancestor and that P. patriniae is closely allied with P. hemerocallidis. The results suggest a possible evolutionary derivation of microcyclic P. patriniae from macrocyclic heteroecious P. hemerocallidis, which fits the evolutionary interpretation of correlated species known as Tranzschel's law.     

Phytophthora quercetorum sp. nov., a novel species isolated from eastern and north-central USA oak forest soils

Isolates belonging to an undescribed Phytophthora species were frequently recovered during an oak forest soil survey of Phytophthora species in eastern and north-central USA in 2004. The species was isolated using an oak leaf baiting method from rhizosphere soil samples collected from Quercus rubra, Q. macrocarpa, and Q. phellos. This species is formally described as P. quercetorum. It is homothallic and has aplerotic oogonia and paragynous antheridia. It produces papillate sporangia (occasionally bipapillate) of ovoid-elongated shapes. Its temperature optimum for growth is ca 22.5 °C with the upper limit of ca 32.5 °C. P. quercetorum differs from the morphologically related P. quercina in producing distinct submerged colony-patterns, different growth-temperature requirements, and oogonial shapes and sizes. Phylogenetic analyses using seven nuclear loci supported P. quercetorum as a novel species within clade 4, closely related to P. arecae, P. palmivora, P. megakarya, and P. quercina.     

我国猪苓研究的进展

猪苓菌核同密环菌建立起共生关系才能继续生长。从猪苓菌核生长、菌核与蜜环菌的关系、猪苓菌种培养与猪苓多糖提取、猪苓人工栽培等方面进行了综述     

Two new polypores from tropical China, and renaming two species of Polyporus and Phellinus

Two new polypores, Inonotus canaricola sp. nov. and Skeletocutis substellae sp. nov., are described. Both of them were found in Hainan, tropical China. I. canaricola is distinct from other species in the genus by bearing a black cuticle at the upper surface, presence of hyphoid setae in the trama and hooked hymenial setae, and having yellowish brown and subglobose to globose basidiospores. S. substellae is very similar to S. stellae but differs from the latter by swollen skeletal hyphae in potassium hytrochloride (KOH) and smaller basidiospores. In addition, Polyporus rhododendri is renamed as P. taibaiensis, because the previous name was illegitimate. A new combination, Phellinus yunnanensis, is proposed.     

Nutritional factors determining sclerotial formation of Polyporus umbellatus

Aims:  To find out which nutritional condition is the determining factor for sclerotial formation of Polyporus umbellatus .
Methods and Results:  The nutritional requirements of 15 carbohydrates, ten nitrogen compounds, eight vitamins and eight mineral elements were studied for their effects on mycelial growth and sclerotial formation of Polyporus umbellatus using the one-factor-at-a-time method. Only fructose could induce sclerotial formation of P. umbellatus . An additional test indicated that nitrogen source categories influenced sclerotial formation significantly and that peptone was found to be the best for sclerotial production. Through an orthogonal matrix test, the effects of carbon/nitrogen factors on sclerotial formation were found be in the order: fructose > interaction between fructose and peptone > peptone. The optimal concentration for sclerotial formation was determined to be 50·0 g l⁻¹ fructose and 4·0 g l⁻¹ peptone.
Conclusions:  Carbon source is the factor determining sclerotial formation of Polyporus umbellatus . Nitrogen source can influence such a morphological transformation significantly. The categories of vitamin and mineral element do not have relationship with the sclerotial formation.
Significance and Impact of the Study:  This study provides the preparatory knowledge for the completely artificial culture of Polyporus umbellatus for its sclerotium.     

Flavonoid chemistry ofPolygonum sect.Tovara (Polygonaceae): A systematic survey

Polygonum sect.Tovara includes three controversial species;P. virginianum, P. filiforme, andP. neofiliforme. The flavonoid chemistry of these was examined to provide additional information on their delimitation and levels of differentiation. Eight flavonoid compounds were isolated and identified, all of which were 3-O-glycosides of the flavonols kaempferol, quercetin, and myricetin, and their acylated derivatives. Although they exhibit relatively simple flavonoid profiles, the three taxa are readily distinguished by their flavonoid constituents. In addition, they show fundamental differences in flavonol types and glycosylation patterns. These results, in conjunction with evidence from the morphology, strongly suggest thatP. virginianum, P. filiforme, andP. neofiliforme are closely allied but distinct species.     

Phellinus setifer sp. nov. andP. acontextus, two noteworthy polypores from temperate areas of Japan, with notes on their allies

Type examination ofTrametes gilvoides revealed that it is distinct from the fungus hitherto known asPhellinus gilvoides in Japan.Phellinus setifer sp. nov. is described for the Japanese materials. This species is characterized by effusedreflexed basidiocarps with strigose pileus surface, often dentate dissepiments, subulate setae, and cylindrical basidiospores.Phellinus acontextus, known only from the type material collected in Nepal, is newly reported from Japan. This species is characterized by sessile and often pendent basidiocarps with multisulcate pileus surface, very thin context, lack of setae, and dark-colored basidiospores. Cultural characters of the two species are also described.Phellinus acifer comb. nov. is proposed.Phellinus contiguus andP. ferreus are newly reported from Japan.     

Mating systems of some putative polypore — agaric relatives

Mating systems are reported for taxa of polypores and agarics considered related. Taxa areDictyopanus pusillus, Favolus alveolaris, F. tenuiculus, Lentinus bertierii, L. crinitis, L. punctaticeps, L. strigellus, L. strigosus, L. suavissimus, Pleurotus australis, P. levis, P. tuberregium, Polyporus ciliatus, P. elegans, P. squamosus, andP. varius. All are tetrapolar exceptP. elegans.     

中国多孔菌属一新记录种(英文)

假桦多孔菌(Polyporus pseudobetulinus)采于吉林省长白山自然保护区,为中国多孔菌属一新记录种。文中根据所采集的材料对其进行了详细描述和绘图,并对相似种进行了讨论。     

Breeding systems and hybridization inPetrorhagia sect.Kohlrauschia (Caryophyllaceae)

In the diploid speciesP. prolifera, the evolution of autogamy has resulted in the presence of distinct selfing and outcrossing races. The change in breeding system toward autogamy is associated with a reduction in the size of floral features and a lower pollen production. The outbreeding populations have only been found in Greece, while the selfing populations have colonized much of Europe. The two races appear to be reproductively isolated from one another. —Petrorhagia sect.Kohlrauschia contains four species.P. glumacea is outbreeding and shows unilateral incompatibility with the small-flowered race ofP. prolifera and interfertility with the large-flowered race; althoughP. glumacea is sympatric with the large-flowered race, they do not appear to hybridize in the wild. Amongst the allopatric species, internal breeding barriers are also found. These may take the form of hybrid sterility or seed incompatibility.P. velutina is autogamous and reproductively isolated from all the other species of the section regardless of whether they are sympatric or allopatric. It is suggested that the evolution of autogamy has been an important factor in the spread ofP. velutina, the tetraploidP. nanteuilii, and the small-flowered race ofP. prolifera in Europe.     

Categories of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal dependency of host species

Summary Brassica nigra and selected species of Leucaena and Sesbania were used as indicator hosts in a greenhouse experiment designed to establish distinct categories of mycorrhizal dependence. The plants were grown in an oxisol with different concentrations of established soil solution P in the presence or absence of the vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM) fungus Glomus aggregatum. The extent to which the plant species depended on the fungus for dry matter production diminished with increased concentrations of soil solution P, but the magnitude of this decrease varied from species to species. Five distinct mycorrhizal categories are proposed based on the differences observed, ranging from non-dependent to very highly dependent. The critical soil solution P concentrations that were useful for separating host species into distinct VAM-dependency groups were 0.02 and 0.2 mg/l. Species differing in their mycorrhizal dependency differed with respect to the soil solution P concentration required for the expression of maximum VAM effectiveness, the degree to which increasing concentrations of P depressed VAM infection and the pattern of immobile nutrient accumulation.Contribution from the Hawaii Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources Journal Series No. 3547     

两株多孔菌属担子菌菌丝体中的三萜成分

用组织分离法从采集于广东鼎湖山的2株多孔菌属担子菌子实体中分离得到2株菌丝体,并对菌丝体分别进行固体发酵培养,培养物经乙醇提取后,用柱层析分离得到4个化合物,用光谱法鉴定均为羊毛脂烷型三萜,它们分别是多孔菌酸C（polyporenic acid C）（1）、茯苓酸（pachymic acid）（2）、齿孔酸（eburicoic acid）（3）和硫磺菌酸（sulphurenic acid）（4）。其中化合物2为首次从多孔菌属中发现。     

An ultrastructural study of septal development in hyphae of Polyporus biennis

A method was developed which allowed the ultrastructural study of septal formation in the basidiomycete Polyporus biennis. The method involved fixing and embedding single clamp connections. Clamp connections with septa at desired developmental stages were located by light microscopy. The septum grew by the incorporation of vesicles of wall material precursors. The rim of the developing septum was drawn centripetally inwards by a contracting collar of microfilaments within a darkly staining matrix. The inflation of the central pore swelling was governed by realigned microfilaments. The parenthesomes were formed, starting at the apex, by the utilization of the microfilament/matrix material lying along the septum. On completion of the parenthesomes a transient striated structure, governed by microfilaments, was formed in the pore channel and the areas enclosed by the parenthesomes. The maturation of the septum involved the laying down of ER along the septum and the occlusion of each end of the pore channel.