Diversity and Bioprospecting Potential of Lignicolous Fungi in the Jambi University Educational Forest
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https://doi.org/10.22437/proca.v2i2.55565Keywords:
Basidiomycota, Bioprospecting, Fungi, Lignicolous, Jambi UniversityAbstract
Wild lignicolous fungi are a group of fungi that play a crucial role in wood decomposition and nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems. Furthermore, these lignicolous fungi represent a hidden gem for herbal medicine. This research aims to investigate the diversity and bioprospecting potential of wild lignicolous fungi located at the periphery of the University of Jambi Educational Forest. The study employed a combined exploratory-analytical method and literature review, with stages including fungal sampling and collection, morphological characterization and identification, and a literature-based study on their bioprospecting potential. The results revealed the collection of 17 wood fungus samples with distinct morphological characteristics. Eleven of these samples were successfully identified, while seven remain unidentified. All identified samples belong to the Phylum Basidiomycota, Order Agaricomycetes, and are divided into 3 Classes (Agaricales, Polyporales, Auriculariales) and 6 Families (Mycenaceae, Polyporaceae, Fomitopsidaceae, Auriculariaceae, Schizophyllaceae, and Agaricaceae). The fungi from these six families have diverse applications, including use as food sources, herbal medicine ingredients, and decomposers. In conclusion, the wood fungi obtained from the edge of the University of Jambi Educational Forest are diverse and possess significant bioprospecting value worthy of further development.
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