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Long‐term storage of ectomycorrhizal basidiomycetes ( Hebeloma spp.) at low temperature
Author(s) -
Tibbett M.,
Sanders F.E.,
Cairney J.W.G.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
journal of basic microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.58
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1521-4028
pISSN - 0233-111X
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1521-4028(199912)39:5/6<381::aid-jobm381>3.0.co;2-k
Subject(s) - biology , botany , horticulture
Abstract A method for maintaining viable cultures of ectomycorrhizal Hebeloma strains in cold liquid culture medium is described. Isolates of Hebeloma spp., collected over a wide geographic range, were stored at 2 °C for a period of three years. All cultures survived this storage period, a greater time period and success rate than has previously been reported for the long term storage of ectomycorrhizal basidiomycetes. The method may prove useful for long‐term storage of other basidiomycete genera.