Fungi associated with ornamental plants in some Nurseries in Al-Qurayyat, Jouf region, Saudi Arabia.

Background And Objectives: Fungi communities are important soil components as decomposers and plant symbionts, and they play an important part in natural ecological and biogeochemical processes. In this study, isolation and identification of terrestrial and zoosporic fungi were detected.

Materials And Methods: Sixty-seven fungal species from thirty-four genera were isolated from 45 soil samples obtained randomly from nurseries in Al-Qurayyat, Jouf reagon, Saudi Arabia using the soil dilution technique on glucose-Czapek's agar medium, cellulose-Czapek's agar, and Potato dextrose agar medium.

Bioremoval capacity of phenol by some selected endophytic fungi isolated from and batch biodegradation of phenol in paper and pulp effluents.

Background And Objectives: The use of endophytic fungi for management of phenol residue in paper and pulp industries has been shown as cost-effective and eco-friendly approach. In this study, isolation of endophytic fungi from roots, stems, and leaves of was conducted. Additionally, the isolated fungi were examined for their ability to degrade phenol and its derivatives in paper and pulp industrial samples, using different growth conditions.