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Distribution, Characterization, and Diversity of the Endophytic Fungal Communities on Korean Seacoasts Showing Contrasting Geographic Conditions

  • You, Young-Hyun (Microorganism Resources Division, National Institute of Biological Resources) ;
  • Park, Jong Myong (School of Life Science, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Seo, Yeong Gyo (COREANA Innovation Research Center) ;
  • Lee, Woong (Research Institute for Dok-do and Ulleung-do Island, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Kang, Myung-Suk (Microorganism Resources Division, National Institute of Biological Resources) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Guk (School of Life Science, Kyungpook National University)
  • Received : 2017.01.25
  • Accepted : 2017.05.01
  • Published : 2017.09.01
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Abstract

This study analyzed the distribution of endophytic fungi in 3 coastal environments with different climatic, geographical, and geological characteristics: the volcanic islands of Dokdo, the East Sea, and the West Sea of Korea. The isolated fungal endophytes were characterized and analyzed with respect to the characteristics of their host environments. For this purpose, we selected common native coastal halophyte communities from three regions. Molecular identification of the fungal endophytes showed clear differences among the sampling sites and halophyte host species. Isolates were also characterized by growth at specific salinities or pH gradients, with reference to previous geographical, geological, and climate studies. Unlike the East Sea or West Sea isolates, some Dokdo Islands isolates showed endurable traits with growth in high salinity, and many showed growth under extremely alkaline conditions. A smaller proportion of West Sea coast isolates tolerate compared to the East Sea or Dokdo Islands isolates. These results suggest that these unique fungal biota developed through a close interaction between the host halophyte and their environment, even within the same halophyte species. Therefore, this study proposes the application of specific fungal resources for restoring sand dunes and salt-damaged agricultural lands and industrialization of halophytic plants.

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