Ambrosiella catenulata Isolated from Ambrosia Beetles in Korean Apple Orchards

A fungus was isolated from ambrosia beetles collected using beetle traps in an apple orchard in Gunwi-gun, Daegu, South Korea. This fungal strain was termed ARI-24-A5, and was identified through morphological characterization and molecular phylogenetic analysis. After 8 d of incubation on potato dex...

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Main Authors: Ju-Heon Lee, Youngsoo Kim, Jong-Taek Park, Dong-Hyuk Lee, Hee-Young Jung
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Published: The Korean Society of Mycology 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.kjmycology.or.kr/5204-16/
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Dong-Hyuk Lee
Hee-Young Jung
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description A fungus was isolated from ambrosia beetles collected using beetle traps in an apple orchard in Gunwi-gun, Daegu, South Korea. This fungal strain was termed ARI-24-A5, and was identified through morphological characterization and molecular phylogenetic analysis. After 8 d of incubation on potato dextrose agar (PDA), ARI-24-A5 exhibited gray-to-olive coloration, abundant aerial mycelia, and a colony diameter of 72.0–79.0 mm. Morphologically, the aleurioconidiophores formed monilioid chain structures, and the size of the aleurioconidia was 11.1 × 10.8 μm. For precise identification, molecular phylogenetic analysis was performed using the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region, translation elongation factor 1-alpha (TEF1-α), small subunit of nuclear ribosomal RNA (SSU), and RNA polymerase II subunit 1 (RPB1) gene sequences. The overall analysis confirmed that ARI-24-A5 belongs to the genus Ambrosiella, which is known for its symbiotic relationship with ambrosia beetles. In the phylogenetic tree, ARI-24-A5 shared the same taxonomic position as A. catenulata and its morphological characteristics were consistent with those of this species. Therefore, ARI24-A5 was identified as A. catenulata, making this the first record of this species in South Korea.
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spelling doaj-art-0aba6d94622a42f29e1524c7f5fa7e182025-08-20T03:10:46ZengThe Korean Society of Mycology한국균학회지0253-651X2383-52492024-12-0152438138910.4489/kjm.520416Ambrosiella catenulata Isolated from Ambrosia Beetles in Korean Apple OrchardsJu-Heon Lee0Youngsoo Kim1Jong-Taek Park2Dong-Hyuk Lee3Hee-Young Jung4Apple Research Center, National Institute of Horticultural & Herbal Science, Gunwi 43100, KoreaApple Research Center, National Institute of Horticultural & Herbal Science, Gunwi 43100, KoreaApple Research Center, National Institute of Horticultural & Herbal Science, Gunwi 43100, KoreaApple Research Center, National Institute of Horticultural & Herbal Science, Gunwi 43100, KoreaDepartment of Plant Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, KoreaA fungus was isolated from ambrosia beetles collected using beetle traps in an apple orchard in Gunwi-gun, Daegu, South Korea. This fungal strain was termed ARI-24-A5, and was identified through morphological characterization and molecular phylogenetic analysis. After 8 d of incubation on potato dextrose agar (PDA), ARI-24-A5 exhibited gray-to-olive coloration, abundant aerial mycelia, and a colony diameter of 72.0–79.0 mm. Morphologically, the aleurioconidiophores formed monilioid chain structures, and the size of the aleurioconidia was 11.1 × 10.8 μm. For precise identification, molecular phylogenetic analysis was performed using the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region, translation elongation factor 1-alpha (TEF1-α), small subunit of nuclear ribosomal RNA (SSU), and RNA polymerase II subunit 1 (RPB1) gene sequences. The overall analysis confirmed that ARI-24-A5 belongs to the genus Ambrosiella, which is known for its symbiotic relationship with ambrosia beetles. In the phylogenetic tree, ARI-24-A5 shared the same taxonomic position as A. catenulata and its morphological characteristics were consistent with those of this species. Therefore, ARI24-A5 was identified as A. catenulata, making this the first record of this species in South Korea.https://www.kjmycology.or.kr/5204-16/ambrosia beetleambrosiella catenulatakorean apple orchardsymbiotic fungi
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Ambrosiella catenulata Isolated from Ambrosia Beetles in Korean Apple Orchards
한국균학회지
ambrosia beetle
ambrosiella catenulata
korean apple orchard
symbiotic fungi
title Ambrosiella catenulata Isolated from Ambrosia Beetles in Korean Apple Orchards
title_full Ambrosiella catenulata Isolated from Ambrosia Beetles in Korean Apple Orchards
title_fullStr Ambrosiella catenulata Isolated from Ambrosia Beetles in Korean Apple Orchards
title_full_unstemmed Ambrosiella catenulata Isolated from Ambrosia Beetles in Korean Apple Orchards
title_short Ambrosiella catenulata Isolated from Ambrosia Beetles in Korean Apple Orchards
title_sort ambrosiella catenulata isolated from ambrosia beetles in korean apple orchards
topic ambrosia beetle
ambrosiella catenulata
korean apple orchard
symbiotic fungi
url https://www.kjmycology.or.kr/5204-16/
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