Fungal Diversity in Intertidal Mudflats and Abandoned Solar Salterns as a Source for Biological Resources.

ABSTRACT: Intertidal zones are unique environments that are known to be ecological hot spots. In this study, sediments were collected from mudflats and decommissioned salterns on three islands in the Yellow Sea of South Korea. The diversity analysis targeted both isolates and unculturable fungi via Illumina sequencing, and the natural recovery of the abandoned salterns was assessed. The phylogeny and bioactivities of the fungal isolates were investigated. The community analysis showed that the abandoned saltern in Yongyudo has not recovered to a mudflat, while the other salterns have almost recovered. The results suggested that a period of more than 35 years may be required to return abandoned salterns to mudflats via natural restoration. Gigasporales sp. and Umbelopsis sp. were selected as t

SUBMITTER: Heo YM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6891761 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature