Harris, David, authorThorn, R. Greg, authorReddy, C. Adinarayana, authorPaul, Eldor A., authorAmerican Society for Microbiology, publisher2007-01-032007-01-031996-11Thorn, R. G., C. A. Reddy, D. Harris and E. A. Paul, Isolation of Saprophytic Basidiomycetes from Soil. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 62, no. 11 (November 1996): 4288-4292. httpss://aem.asm.org/content/62/11/4288.abstract.http://hdl.handle.net/10217/81189Publisher version: https://aem.asm.org/content/62/11/4288.abstract.A method with the combined advantages of soil particle washing, selective inhibitors, and an indicator substrate was developed to isolate saprophytic basidiomycetes from soil. Organic particles were washed from soil and plated on a medium containing lignin, guaiacol, and benomyl, which reduced mold growth and allowed detection of basidiomycetes producing laccase or peroxidase. The 64 soil samples yielded 67 basidiomycete isolates, representing 51 groups on the basis of morphology and physiology. This method should facilitate investigations into the biodiversity of soil basidiomycetes and yield organisms that are useful in bioremediation of soils contaminated with pesticides or other recalcitrant aromatic compounds.born digitalarticleseng©1996 American Society for Microbiology.Copyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.soil organic mattercarbon cyclingplant residue fractionsoil structurefertilityText