Variation in nitrogen source utilisation by nine Amanita muscaria genotypes from Australian Pinus radiata plantations

Nicole A. Sawyer; Susan M. Chambers; John W. G. Cairney

doi:10.1007/s00572-003-0229-6

Variation in nitrogen source utilisation by nine Amanita muscaria genotypes from Australian Pinus radiata plantations

Nicole A. Sawyer, Susan M. Chambers, John W. G. Cairney

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The abilities of nine genotypes of Amanita muscaria (L.:Fr) Pers. to utilise a range of inorganic and organic nitrogen sources for growth was examined in axenic liquid cultures. Considerable intraspecific variation was observed in biomass yields on all substrates; however biomass yield was highest on glutamine and/or NHÃ¢â€šâ€ž + for all genotypes. Yields on aspartic acid, glutamic acid and histidine were generally low relative to NHÃ¢â€šâ€ž +, while utilisation of arginine and glycine showed marked variation between genotypes. Eight genotypes produced significantly less biomass on bovine serum albumin than on NHÃ¢â€šâ€ž +, raising questions regarding classification of A. muscaria as a 'protein fungus'.

Original language	English
Number of pages	5
Journal	Mycorrhiza
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00572-003-0229-6
Publication status	Published - 2003

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Amanita muscaria
ecology
ectomycorrhizal fungi
metabolism
microbiological synthesis
nitrogen

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Variation in nitrogen source utilisation by nine Amanita muscaria genotypes from Australian Pinus radiata plantations

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