Isolated fungi from physical samples collected from four sites, two with human impact and two with little human influence to assess fungal biodiversity and the impact of humans Entry ID:
K021_1998_2008_NZ_3
Abstract:
Physical samples of soil, rocks, wood, foodstuffs, air and artifacts were collected over the period of 2001-2006 from four sites in Ross Sea Region, including two sites with human impact (influence) and two sites with little human influence. The two sites of human impact include Cape Hallet and New Harbour. Cape Hallet (2005-2006), is the site of a large penguin colony, a large plant community consisting of mosses and lichens and the location of a research station from 1956 til 1973. It is the location of the first LGP study site from 2003-2006. New Harbour (2001-2002) is the site where a wooden crate, in 1959, was used for the transport of supplies and as a make shift cookhouse and work area by two New Zealand scientists. The two low human impacted areas were Mount Fleming (2001-2002) and Allen Hills (2003-2004). Both sites are remote and known locations of fossilized wood and coal. Fungi were isolated from these samples using a variety of techniques, media and temperatures. The results from these studies were used to determine fungal biodiversity, the impact of humans, and introduction of foreign fungi into a harsh environment and for comparison of fungal diversity between these sites and the Historic Era sites. The fungi isolated from these locations have been studied to determine adaption/survival strategies. All cultures are held in culture collections at The Universities of Waikato and Minnesota.
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Investigators profile: Please contact the investigator for further information on the University of Waikato Antarctic Fungal Collection
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University of Minnesota's project homepage. These are joint collaborators with the University of Waikato Publications (pdf) are available on this website.
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Collected specimens and isolate samples are all held at the University of Waikato Antarctic Fungal Collection, PC2 facility as frozen glycerols at -80C. There are approximately 2,700 isolates. Approx 1,350 specimen were transferred to ZyGEM Corp Ltd, Culture Collection. Personal notebooks are held by the investigator. Physical samples of wood are held at the University of Minnesota and University of Waikato. Please contact the investigator for further information.
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Culture at the University of Waikato are used for research purposes and are also linked with Zygem Pharmaceuticals for research and are therefore not publically available. Please contact the investigator for more information.
Name:
SHULAMIT
GORDON Phone:
+64 3 358 0200
Fax:
+64 3 358 0211
Email:
s.gordon at antarcticanz.govt.nz
Contact Address:
Antarctica New Zealand
Private Bag 4745 City:
Christchurch
Country:
New Zealand
Personnel
ROBERTA
L
FARRELL Role:
INVESTIGATOR
Phone:
+64 7 838 4704
Fax:
+64 7 838 4976
Email:
r.farrell at waikato.ac.nz
Contact Address:
Department of Biological Sciences
The University of Waikato
Private Bag 3105 City:
Hamilton
Postal Code:
3105
Country:
New Zealand
CEISHA
POIROT Role:
DIF AUTHOR
Phone:
+64 3 358 0200
Fax:
+64 3 358 0211
Email:
c.poirot at antarcticanz.govt.nz
Contact Address:
Antarctica New Zealand
Private Bag 4745 City:
Christchurch
Country:
New Zealand
SHULAMIT
GORDON Role:
DIF AUTHOR
Phone:
+64 3 358 0200
Fax:
+64 3 358 0211
Email:
s.gordon at antarcticanz.govt.nz
Contact Address:
Antarctica New Zealand
Private Bag 4745 City:
Christchurch
Country:
New Zealand
Publications/References
Held, B. W., Jurgens, J. A., Duncan, S. M., Farrell, R. L., Blanchette, R. A. 2006. Assessment of fungal diversity and deterioration in a wooden structure at New Harbor, Antarctica. Polar Biology, DOI: 10.1007/s00300-005-0084-3.
Arenza, B.E., Held, B.W., Jurgens, J.A., Farrell, R.L. & Blanchette, R.A. 2006. Fungal diversity in soils and historic wood from the Ross Sea Region of Antarctica. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 38,3057-3064.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2004-06-01
Last DIF Revision Date:
2009-01-26
