Preservation of fungi in water (Castellani): 20 years. 1989

C Hartung de Capriles, and S Mata, and M Middelveen
Sección de Micología, Instituto de Medicina Tropical, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas.

Five-hundred ninety-four strains of fungi were studied. They were found being preserved with Castellani's method with distilled water during 1 to 20 years. 62% of the strains (n=368) did grow when subcultured and maintained their main morphological features. 90% of the 20 years old strains of different species were viable. It is argued that the technique of introduction of the strains into the water and their optimal condition will determine survival. The Castellani's method is recommended as easy, cheap and satisfactory for preservation of most species of fungi.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009172 Mycology The study of the structure, growth, function, genetics, and reproduction of fungi, and MYCOSES.
D011309 Preservation, Biological The process of protecting various samples of biological material. Biological Preservation,Preservation, Biologic,Biologic Preservation
D005658 Fungi A kingdom of eukaryotic, heterotrophic organisms that live parasitically as saprobes, including MUSHROOMS; YEASTS; smuts, molds, etc. They reproduce either sexually or asexually, and have life cycles that range from simple to complex. Filamentous fungi, commonly known as molds, refer to those that grow as multicellular colonies. Fungi, Filamentous,Molds,Filamentous Fungi,Filamentous Fungus,Fungus,Fungus, Filamentous,Mold
D014867 Water A clear, odorless, tasteless liquid that is essential for most animal and plant life and is an excellent solvent for many substances. The chemical formula is hydrogen oxide (H2O). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed) Hydrogen Oxide

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