title: Trichocomaceae in bark survive high temperatures and fire.
abstract: Fifty-six species in the Trichocomaceae were recovered from bark of trees and shrubs from hot arid and temperate regions, and following one fire in a temperate region of Australia. Fungi were recovered from dry bark after incubation for up to 1 h at up to 105 degrees C. Fourteen species also regenerated on agar after their conidia were heated for 1 h at 105 degrees C. Anamorphic species were commonly recovered and widespread. Teleomorphic species were only recovered after heating the bark. In addition, anamorphic fungi were recovered from one plant species following a natural fire. The results support the view that both anamorphic and teleomorphic fungi may tolerate extreme temperatures in their environment while dry.
authors.affiliation: School of Biological Sciences A12, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia. peterm@bio.usyd.edu.au
authors.forename: Peter A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: McGee
authors.forename: Anne-Laure
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Markovina
authors.forename: Grace C E
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.forename: Endymion D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Cooper
mesh_terms: D032641:Eurotiales / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000502:physiology*; D005390:Fires; D006358:Hot Temperature; D010407:Penicillium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D024301:Plant Bark / Q000382:microbiology*