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Scanning Electron Microscope Studies of Interactions between Agaricus bisporus (Lang) Sing Hyphae and Bacteria in
S Masaphy1, D Levanon, R Tchelet
1Migal-Galilee Technological Center, Kiryat Shmona, 10200, The Institute of Soils and Water, Agriculture Research Organization, The Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, and The Faculty of Agriculture, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel.
Abstract:
Relationships between the hyphae of Agaricus bisporus (Lang) Sing and bacteria from the mushroom bed casing layer were examined with a scanning electron microscope. Hyphae growing in the casing layer differed morphologically from compost-grown hyphae. Whereas the compost contained thin single hyphae surrounded by calcium oxalate crystals, the casing layer contained mainly wide hyphae or mycelial strands without crystals. The bacterial population in the hyphal environment consisted of several types, some attached to the hyphae with filamentlike structures. This attachment may be important in stimulation of pinhead initiation.
