Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy
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  • Year: 2008
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 1

Zygambella Phosphophila Gen. & Sp. Nov.

  • Author:
  • S. Nagalakhsmi1, R. Venkat Jothi1, A. Subrahmanyam2,
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 198 to 200

1Microbiology Department, Sengunther Institute of P.G. Study and Research, Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu, India

2Department of Biotechnology, MIET, NH-58, Baghpat Crossing, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

*For Correspondence -mycothermal@yahoo.co.in

Abstract

Zygambella phosphophila S.Nagalakshmi and A.Subrahm, Gen. & Sp. Nov. is described. It resembles Rhizopodopsis in having umbellate sporangiophores but differs from it in the structure of zygospores, which are similar to those found in Zygorhynchus. Morphological and culture characters of Phosphophila are presented.

Keywords

Zygambella phosphophila Gen. Sp. Nov