Abstract

Fungi play an important role in bioremediation of contaminated soil. However, the diversity of fungal populations in four mine-contaminated soils located in Hechi City has remained unexplored. In this study, high-throughput sequencing of ITS was performed to investigate the diversity and abundance of fungal communities in four mine-contaminated soils in Hechi city. Phylogenetic taxonomy showed that the fungal communities included five phyla. Ascomycota and Basidiomycota were the most abundant phyla in four samples. The most abundant fungi included Agaricomycetes, Nectriaceae, Eurotiomycetes, Mortierellaceae, Incertae sedis, Trichocomaceae, Sordariomycetes, and Fusarium. Various fungi with the potential of bioremediation and industrial application were discussed. The results of fungal composition will provide a clue for isolation of new fungi with the potential of bioremediation and industrial application. Furthermore, this study will lay a good foundation for modifying the indigenous fungi by genetic engineering in the future.

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