ACTIVITY OF ACID PHOSPHATASE IN THE ECTOMYCORRHIZAL FUNGUS CANTHARELLUS TROPICALIS UNDER CONTROLLED CONDITIONS

Abstract

Baghel RK, Sharma R & Pandey AK. 2009. Activity of acid phosphatase in the ectomycorrhizal fungus
Cantharellus tropicalis under controlled conditions. Ectomycorrhizal fungi benefit host plant by absorbing phosphorus with the help of acid and alkaline phosphatases. Acid and alkaline phosphatases are cell wall-bound enzymes. Cantharellus tropicalis were grown in axenic cultures to determine the activity of acid phosphatase by a quantitative colorimetric method. The effects of pH and temperature on the activity of surface acid phosphatase were also studied. Results showed that the optimal pH and temperature of the C. tropicalis strain were 4 and 40 ^oC respectively.