Interesting FactsInteresting facts of fungi #1 Cultivation of Volvariella volvacea (straw mushroom) is believed to have begun in Malaysia as early as 1930. Interesting facts of fungi #2 Fungi looks like SpongeBob SquarePants is found in Sarawak! It was discovered in 2010. The scientific name given is Spongiforma squarepantsii as it has a shape that look like a sea sponge with the color of bright orange. It produces odor of “vaguely fruity or strongly musty”. Interesting facts of fungi #3 Fungal isolations were made from heart rot, affected wood of freshly felled Acacia mangium trees of various ages obtained from several locations in Peninsular Malaysia, Phellinus noxius was only associated with honeycomb rot found in trees between seven and eight years of age from various locations while a large number of different fungi were associated with white fibrous rot in trees of various ages. Interesting facts of fungi #4
Mycena silvaelucens, the new one psychedelic-looking mushroom was found at Orang Utan Rehabilitation Center in Borneo, Malaysia on the bark of a standing tree.The measurement of diameter on each mushroom cap just half inch which is 18mm. Picture source :goggle.com Interesting facts of fungi#5 Truffles or truffle-like fungi (Mycoamaranthus cambodgensis) is an excellent edible mushroom when it is young and the texture is meat-like, but it is not eaten when mature. The mushroom can grow up to 5 cm in diameter and the surface is light to dark yellow colour. It can be normally found in Batang Ai, Sarawak. Interesting facts of fungi#6 Tiger Milk Mushroom is come from tropical forests in South East Asia, including Malaysia. The name is given according to aboriginal folktale. It is said to grow on the spot where tiger milk falls to the ground when a mother is feeding her cubs. It also used for traditional medicine by Aborigines and indigenous populations to treat medical illnesses, as well as cough, asthma, bronchitis, joint pain, fever, breast cancer, stomach cancer, food poisoning, healing wounds, indigestion and gastritis. This Tiger Milk Mushroom (Lignosusrhinocerus) so-called underground fungus, grows in separation means that it does not grow in groups. Picture source : Neutraceutical Business Review Amazingly, It only can be found one stalk at a time and the another stalk never be found within 5km radius!
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Interesting facts of fungi#9
Fungi: Colors after the rains Season of fungus for growing will start usually every year from the end of February to March and August to September, sporokarp fungus or mildew to grow. Many species of mushrooms began to grow mainly along the trail and at the edges of the main road. Sometimes it can grow under the litter of foliage or grow on old tree stumps. Mushrooms have a very short lifespan, for about 2-5 days. However, mushrooms that grow in the woods can live longer. In general, most of the fungi that are bright and attractive will bloom after the raining season. |
Interesting facts of fungi #10
It takes 50-100 years for fungi to reduce a hardwood trunk to dust.
Interesting facts of fungi #11
Poorly maintained air-conditioners can house massive colonies of mold. Toxic gases emitted by these molds are one of the causes of ‘sick building syndrome’.
Interesting facts of fungi #12
Molds and bacteria growing together in sawdust can generate enough heat to make it catch fire.
Interesting facts of fungi #13
Chinese have been using the bracket fungus in their medicines for about 4500 years. It is said to promote long life.
It takes 50-100 years for fungi to reduce a hardwood trunk to dust.
Interesting facts of fungi #11
Poorly maintained air-conditioners can house massive colonies of mold. Toxic gases emitted by these molds are one of the causes of ‘sick building syndrome’.
Interesting facts of fungi #12
Molds and bacteria growing together in sawdust can generate enough heat to make it catch fire.
Interesting facts of fungi #13
Chinese have been using the bracket fungus in their medicines for about 4500 years. It is said to promote long life.
Interesting facts of fungi#14
Fungi use antibiotics to fend off other microorganisms that compete with them for food.
Interesting facts of fungi #15
Red rice which is popular among Malaysian Chinese is originated from the fermentation process of Monascus spp.
Interesting facts of fungi #16
Psilocybin mushrooms or psychedelic mushrooms are also known as magic mushroom. They have hallucinogenic effects when eaten.
Interesting facts of fungi #17
Types of fungi that usually give effect to the quality of the wood are decay and stain fungi. Aspergillus niger was used on the experiment of Scientific Analysis in Traditional Preventive Measure using Garlic and Vinegar as a Wood Fungicide in Malaysia because this fungi usually found on degenerate surface of wood and on display of artefacts which the condition suitable for this fungi is when the humidity and temperature are difficult to control such as country like Malaysia.
Interesting facts of fungi #18
Maiden Veil Fungi (Phallus indusiatus)
This fungus also known as Stinkhorn Fungi and they are characterized by a rotting- meat smells that attracts insects such as fly. The smell is produced by a liquid that contains the spores. Hence, when insects crawl through its veil they end up dispersing the spores. Maiden Veil fungi requires a substrate with a high organic and moisture content to emerge from the soil.
Interesting facts of fungi #19
Ear-like mushroom: Auriculariaauricula-judae (Bull.) Wettst. - Jelly Ear Fungus
It's taxonomy hierarchy: Phylum: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Auriculariales
Family: Auriculariaceae
Interesting facts of fungi #20
Diversity of marine fungi in Malaysia’s mangrove forest
Mangroves are unique tropical or subtropical ecosystems comprising climax communities of trees and shrubs that colonize low coastal and estuarine areas (Tomlinson, 1986).
Since the first report on marine manglicolous fungi by Cribb and Cribb (1955), the number of species described has increased dramatically, with Kohlmeyer and Kohlmeyer (1979) listing 42 species on eight mangrove tree species, and Hyde and Jones (1988) reporting 90 species from 18 mangrove tree species. Alias (1996) reported that 55 mangrove tree species and their associates supported 191 higher marine fungi, while Schmit and Shearer (2003) listed 625 mangrove fungi, but this figure includes species from terrestrial parts of mangrove tree species and mangrove sediments.
Numerous studies have focused on documenting the mangrove fungi of Malaysia, and have ranged from one quick collection when 32 species recorded at Geylang Patah (Jones and Tan 1987) to longer term investigations with repeated collections at many sites (Morib, Kuala Selangor, Port Dicksonand Semanta mangroves, Peninsular Malaysia) with 82 species recovered (Jones and Kuthubutheen 1989), and the exposure of mangrove wood test blocks in Morib and Kuala Selangor mangroves (Alias and Jones, 2000a). More detailed studies followed, with 100 taxa recorded from Kuala Selangor,Morib and Port Dickson mangroves (Alias et al. 1995),while Hyde and Alias (2000) listed 41 fungi from the mangrovepalm Nypafruticans(Thunb.) Wurmband Zainuddinand Alias (2005) documented 74 lignicolous and manglicoloushigher marine fungi from various substrates from North-East Langkawi Island. Alias and Jones (2009), in studiesover 25 years, documented circa 300 marine fungi fromMalaysian mangroves.
According to Alias et al. (2010), there are about 139 marine fungi were fully identified to specific level (115 Ascomycota, 2 Basidiomycota, 22 anamorphic taxa). This study reported that the most common species were Lignincolalaevis, Verruculinaenalia, Trichocladiumachrasporum, Savoryellalignicola, Dictyosporiumpelagicum, Halocyphinavillosa and Lulworthiagrandispora. This study also stated that 117 species are endemic to tropics or subtropics, particularly as mangrove species.
Diversity of marine fungi in Malaysia’s mangrove forest
Mangroves are unique tropical or subtropical ecosystems comprising climax communities of trees and shrubs that colonize low coastal and estuarine areas (Tomlinson, 1986).
Since the first report on marine manglicolous fungi by Cribb and Cribb (1955), the number of species described has increased dramatically, with Kohlmeyer and Kohlmeyer (1979) listing 42 species on eight mangrove tree species, and Hyde and Jones (1988) reporting 90 species from 18 mangrove tree species. Alias (1996) reported that 55 mangrove tree species and their associates supported 191 higher marine fungi, while Schmit and Shearer (2003) listed 625 mangrove fungi, but this figure includes species from terrestrial parts of mangrove tree species and mangrove sediments.
Numerous studies have focused on documenting the mangrove fungi of Malaysia, and have ranged from one quick collection when 32 species recorded at Geylang Patah (Jones and Tan 1987) to longer term investigations with repeated collections at many sites (Morib, Kuala Selangor, Port Dicksonand Semanta mangroves, Peninsular Malaysia) with 82 species recovered (Jones and Kuthubutheen 1989), and the exposure of mangrove wood test blocks in Morib and Kuala Selangor mangroves (Alias and Jones, 2000a). More detailed studies followed, with 100 taxa recorded from Kuala Selangor,Morib and Port Dickson mangroves (Alias et al. 1995),while Hyde and Alias (2000) listed 41 fungi from the mangrovepalm Nypafruticans(Thunb.) Wurmband Zainuddinand Alias (2005) documented 74 lignicolous and manglicoloushigher marine fungi from various substrates from North-East Langkawi Island. Alias and Jones (2009), in studiesover 25 years, documented circa 300 marine fungi fromMalaysian mangroves.
According to Alias et al. (2010), there are about 139 marine fungi were fully identified to specific level (115 Ascomycota, 2 Basidiomycota, 22 anamorphic taxa). This study reported that the most common species were Lignincolalaevis, Verruculinaenalia, Trichocladiumachrasporum, Savoryellalignicola, Dictyosporiumpelagicum, Halocyphinavillosa and Lulworthiagrandispora. This study also stated that 117 species are endemic to tropics or subtropics, particularly as mangrove species.
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