A newHalophytophthora species,H. porrigovesica, from subtropical and tropical mangroves |
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Authors: | Akira Nakagiri Tadayoshi Ito Leka Manoch Morakot Tanticharoen |
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Affiliation: | (1) Institute for Fermentation, Osaka (IFO), 17-85, Juso-honmachi 2-chome, Yodogawa-ku, 532-8686 Osaka, Japan;(2) Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, 10900 Bangkok, Thailand;(3) National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), 73/1 Rama VI Rd., 10400 Bangkok, Thailand |
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Abstract: | A new oomycete was found from intertidal fallen leaves of mangroves in Japan and Thailand and is described here asHalophytophthora porrigovesica. This species is characterized by having an epapillate, ovate zoosporangium with a lens-shaped dehiscence plug-like material at the apex, and by forming an expanding long cylindrical vesicle prior to zoospore release. A key to 14 species and 2 varieties ofHalophytophthora including the new species is proposed. The subtropical (Iriomote is., Japan) strains and tropical (Thailand) strains were different in physiological properties and especially in the asexual reproduction. The subtropical strains showed a lower optimal temperature and wider range of suitable temperature and salinity for zoosporangium formation, whereas the tropical strains showed a higher optimal temperature and narrower range of temperature and salinity. These differences are explained as adaptations of the strains to the environmental conditions of their respective habitats. From the subtropical mangroves, six strains of the new species have been isolated only from submerged leaves ofSonneratia alba, while several strains have been isolated from tropical mangroves from the leaves of three species of mangrove trees,S. alba, Bruguiera gymnorrhiza andAvicennia alba. This indicates a change of taxon selectivity (host specificity) with the geographical distribution. |
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Keywords: | geographical distribution Halophytophthora porrigovesica mangrove taxon selectivity |
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