Cultural Characteristics of Ophiocordyceps heteropoda Collected from Korea.
- Author:
Gi Ho SUNG
1
;
Bhushan SHRESTHA
;
Sang Kuk HAN
;
Jae Mo SUNG
Author Information
1. Mushroom Research Division, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration, Suwon 441-707, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Carbon source;
Cordyceps heteropoda;
Medium test;
Nitrogen source;
Ophiocordyceps heteropoda
- MeSH:
Agar;
Carbon;
Cultural Characteristics;
Fructose;
Glucose;
Korea;
Lactose;
Light;
Maltose;
Nitrogen;
Peptones;
Starch;
Sucrose;
Yeasts
- From:Mycobiology
2011;39(1):1-6
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Isolates of Ophiocordyceps heteropoda (Kobayasi) collected from Mt. Halla on Jeju-do, Korea were tested for mycelial growth on different agar media and in the presence of different carbon and nitrogen sources. Similarly, isolates were also incubated at different temperatures as well as under continuous light and dark conditions. Growth was better on Hamada agar, basal medium, and malt-yeast agar, but poor on Czapek-Dox agar. Different carbon sources such as dextrin, saccharose, starch, lactose, maltose, fructose, and dextrose resulted in better growth. Complex organic nitrogen sources such as yeast extract and peptone revealed the most effective growth. Mycelial growth was best at 25degrees C. The growth rate was faster in the dark than the light, but mycelial density was less compact in the dark.
