Ultrastructural Observations on the Rust Fungus Puccinia malvacearum in Malva sylvestris ssp. mauritiana

B. Classen; F. Amelunxen; W. Blaschek

doi:10.1055/s-2001-16456

Plant Biology, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Plant Biol (Stuttg) 2001; 3(4): 437-442
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-16456

Original Paper

Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart ·New York

Ultrastructural Observations on the Rust Fungus Puccinia malvacearum in Malva sylvestris ssp. mauritiana

B. Classen, F. Amelunxen, W. Blaschek

Institute of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany

Abstract

Our investigations show the structure of the intracellular mycelium of the rust fungus, Puccinia malvacearum, in leaves of Malva sylvestris ssp. mauritiana. Some intracellular structures of the fungus pass through, others end in the host cells. Fungal infection leads to an increase in the number of mucilage cells in the leaves; but mucilage production does not stop fungal growth. In contrast, the fungus is able to invade mucilage cells without any sign of fungal degradation.

Key words

Puccinia malvacearum - Malva sylvestris - M haustoria - intracellular hyphae - ultrastructure

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W. Blaschek

Institute of Pharmacy
Department of Pharmaceutical Biology
University of Kiel

24105 Kiel
Germany

eMail: wbla@pharmazie.uni-kiel.de

Section Editor: H. M. Jahns