Morphology And Phylogenetic Characterization Of Aspergillus Species Isolated From Rhizospheric Sediments Of Avicennia Marina Mangrove

Abstract

Mangroves, a salt-tolerant coastal ecosystem, were known for their large deposits of organic  matter  that  protected  the  niche  of  a  large  consortium  of  microorganisms. However,  the  role  of  mangrove  and  fungal  dispersal  needs  to  be  studied  for  their interaction  and  importance  in  the  estuary  environment.  Study of  isolation  and molecular characterization of fungi isolated from rhizospheric sediment of mangrove habitations  of  Ghogha  coast.  The fungal characterizations were based on PCR amplification and genomic sequencing of the internal transcribed spacer region (ITS), along with the morphological characterization. The sequences derived were subjected to   BLAST   analysis   and   were   assigned   species   name   after   comparison   with representative  sequences  and  reported  to  be  Aspergillus  niger  from  mangroves sediments.  This  study  highlights  the  important  role  of  fungi  in  the  mangrove ecosystem.