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Microb Ecol

Title:		Inhibition and stimulation effects in communities of wood decay fungi: exudates from colonized wood influence growth by other species
Author(s):		Heilmann-Clausen J; Boddy L;
Address:		"Danish Centre for Forest and Landscape Research, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Rolighedsvej 23, DK-1958, Frederiksberg, Denmark. jhc@habitatvision.dk"
Journal Title:		Microb Ecol
Year:		2005
Volume:		20050707
Issue:		3
Page Number:		399 - 406
DOI:		10.1007/s00248-004-0240-2
ISSN/ISBN:		0095-3628 (Print) 0095-3628 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The effects of exudates from uncolonized and from partly decayed beech wood on the extension rates of 16 later stage decay fungi were investigated. The partly decayed wood had been colonized by the pyrenomycete Eutypa spinosa, or the basidiomycetes Fomes fomentarius, Stereum hirsutum, and Trametes versicolor, all known as common early decay agents in European beech forests. Sterilized wood pieces were placed onto 0.5% malt agar, opposite to small agar plugs containing the test fungi. The latter showed very variable and species-specific growth responses to the various wood types. The presence of uncolonized wood stimulated extension rates in many species, whereas the four previously decayed wood types had variable stimulatory or inhibitory effects. Wood decayed by S. hirsutum resulted in reduced extension rate, delayed growth, or total inhibition in the majority of species, thus it is suggested that this species uses secondary metabolites in a defensive strategy. A single species was, however, stimulated in the presence of S. hirsutum-decayed wood. In contrast, the presence of wood decayed by F. fomentarius was stimulatory to 45% of the species. The other previously decayed wood types generally resulted in more variable responses, depending upon species. The results are discussed in an ecological context and it is suggested that the exudates from the partly decayed wood that are responsible for the reported effects may function as infochemicals, structuring microbial communities in wood"
Keywords:		Ecology Fagus Fungi/*chemistry/*growth & development Population Dynamics *Wood;
Notes:		"MedlineHeilmann-Clausen, J Boddy, L eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 2005/07/09 Microb Ecol. 2005 Apr; 49(3):399-406. doi: 10.1007/s00248-004-0240-2. Epub 2005 Jul 7"