ISSN:
1573-5036
Keywords:
cellulase
;
ericoid mycorrhizas
;
hemicellulase
;
lignin degradation
;
pectinase
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Abstract Hymenoscyphus ericae (Read) Korf & Kernan is known to form mycorrhizas with a number of host plants in the Ericaceae. The fungus produces a range of extracellular enzyme activities which have the potential to mediate utilisation of organic sources of nitrogen and phosphorus in soil. H. ericae has recently been shown also to produce enzyme activities that may allow the fungus to decompose components of the plant cell wall, facilitating access to mineral nutrients sequestered within the walls of moribund plant cells. In this review we assess the evidence for production of cellulolytic, hemicellulolytic, pectinolytic and ligninolytic activities by H. ericae and discuss their likely relevance to nutrient cycling processes.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1004376731209
