I study soilborne diseases in small grains and commonly come
across a
ciliate, which makes me wonder whether any species have been
documented as parasites of roots. If anyone is interested in
providing guidance in the identification of this critter, I would be
grateful and would send some tiffs that I have collected in DIC.
Roughly, this guy is shaped like a button mushroom cap, with
prominent
oral ciliature that look like to modified flagellar flappers, and
prominent nucleus and nucleolus. Beyond that, I have no idea
where to
begin with taxonomy. (I have to admit here that I am a virologist --
please don't throw anything at me.) Both insight and references
would
be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Lance
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Lance Davidson
Dept. of Plant Pathology
334 Plant Science Bldg.
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
ph (607) 255-4451
fax (607) 255-4471
led8 at cornell.edu
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