Culturable fungi associated with urban stone surfaces in Mexico City



Título del documento: Culturable fungi associated with urban stone surfaces in Mexico City
Revista: Electronic journal of biotechnology
Base de datos: PERIÓDICA
Número de sistema: 000359299
ISSN: 0717-3458
Autores: 1
2
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Instituciones: 1Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Centro de Biotecnología Genómica, Reynosa, Tamaulipas. México
2Universidad Autónoma de Campeche, Departamento de Microbiología Ambiental y Biotecnología, Campeche. México
Año:
Volumen: 15
Número: 4
País: Chile
Idioma: Inglés
Tipo de documento: Artículo
Enfoque: Experimental, aplicado
Resumen en inglés Urban surface stones in Mexico City are exposed to a temperate climate and a range of atmospheric conditions ranging from mildly impacted to heavily polluted areas. In this study, we focused on the characterization of the cultivable fungal component of selected biological patinas in the surrounding area of Chapultepec castle, a historic monument in Mexico City. Thirty four representative fungal isolates selected based on distinctive differential macroscopic characteristics out of a total of 300 fungi, were characterized using morphological and molecular approaches. Results: This identification strategy based on the combination of phenotypic- and molecular-based methodologies allowed us to discriminate the fungal community in some cases down to the species level. Conclusions: The characterization of this mycoflora revealed the presence of a complex fungal community mainly represented by filamentous fungi belonging to the genera Fusarium, Trichoderma, Aspergillus, Cladosporium, Alternaria, Mucor, Penicillium, Pestalotiopsis, and the dimorphic fungus Aureobasidium, along with the yeast Rhodotorula. A specific distribution of fungi could be observed based on the type of biological patina analyzed
Disciplinas: Biología
Palabras clave: Ecología,
Hongos,
Micoflora,
Edificios,
Pátinas,
Corrosión
Keyword: Biology,
Ecology,
Fungi,
Mycoflora,
Buildings,
Patinas,
Corrosion
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