Coniochaeta fodinicola ( Fungi : Sordariomycetes ) from a sulphurous spring in Poland

Abstract

Coniochaeta fodinicola is an acidophilic fungus which has been isolated only several times from extremely acidic environments. In this study, Coniochaeta fodinicola was isolated from a sulphurous spring with slightly acidic, nearly neutral pH water (pH = 6.8) in Poland. The identification of this fungus was conducted based on sequencing and phylogenetic analyses of ITS and LSU rDNA regions. Detailed morphological characteristics were provided for the isolated strain. The finding of C. fodinicola in a slightly acidic environment indicates that the species may occur in a broader range of conditions than previously known.

Keywords

• acid tolerance
• acidophilic fungi
• coniochaeta fodinicola
• coniochaetaceae
• extremophiles
• morphology
• phylogeny