Endophytic yeast diversity in leaf tissue of rice,corn and sugarcane cultivated in Thailand assessed by a culture-dependent approach |
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Authors: | Pannida Khunnamwong Sasitorn Jindamorakot Savitree Limtong |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand;2. National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology, Development Agency (NSTDA), Pathum Thani, Thailand;3. Academy of Science, The Royal Society of Thailand, Bangkok, 10300, Thailand |
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Abstract: | Endophytic yeasts are yeast that can colonize healthy plant tissues without causing any damage to the host plant. This work aimed to explore the diversity of endophytic yeasts in leaf tissue of main agricultural crops (rice, corn and sugarcane) in Thailand, by a culture-dependent approach. A total of 311 leaf samples, consisting of rice (n = 100), corn (n = 109) and sugarcane (n = 102). From the tissue of rice (n = 92), corn (n = 76) and sugarcane (n = 78) leaf samples, 117, 118 and 123 yeast strains were respectively isolated and identified based on the D1/D2 region of the large subunit (LSU) rRNA gene sequence analysis to be yeast species in both the phyla Basidiomycota and Ascomycota. Higher numbers of basidiomycetous yeast than ascomycetous yeast were detected in the leaf tissue of the three crops. Pseudozyma (Dirkmeia) churashimaensis (Ustilaginales) was the most prevalent yeast species in the rice and corn leaves with relative frequencies (RF) of 35.9 % and 17.8 %, respectively. Whereas the predominant species in the sugarcane leaves was Meyerozyma caribbica (Saccharomycetales) with an RF of 14.6 %. In addition, six new yeast species and one new yeast genus were proposed. Our findings suggest that these plant species are good sources from which new yeast species may be isolated. |
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Keywords: | Biodiversity Economical crops D1/D2 region Corresponding author Department of Microbiology Faculty of Science Kasetsart University Bangkok 10900 Thailand Fax: +66 2 579 2081 |
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