Fungal partnerships stimulate growth of Termitomyces clypeatus stalk mycelium in vitro

• Main Authors: P. Sawhasan, J. Worapong, T. W. Flegel, T. Vinijsanun
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Immunology and Microbiology
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/13720

The symbiotic relationship between termites and Termitomyces fungi, which allows the termite to digest cellulose-rich food sources, is poorly understood. In this study, in vitro mixed symbiotic relationships between Termitomyces clypeatus and fungi isolated from individual fungus-comb communities us...