African Journal of Parasitology Research

ISSN 2756-3391

African Journal of Parasitology Research ISSN 2756-3391 Vol. 13 (4), pp. 001-004, April, 2025. Available online at www.internationalscholarsjournals.org © International Scholars Journals

Full Length Research Paper

Mycorrhizal Symbiosis in the Roots of Anoectochilus elatus

J.KASMIR, *S.R. SENTHILKUMAR AND  S. JOHN BRITTO

THE RAPINAT HERBARIUM,*Department of Botany, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous)
Tiruchirappalli – 620 002, S. India

Accepted 02 November, 2024

A cytochemical, cytoenzymological and biochemical studies were investigated on the mycorrhizal fungus associated with the terrestrial orchid, ANOECTOCHILUS ELATUS. The results suggested that fungal invasion and digestion caused many changes in the orchid cells.

Key words:  Orchid mycorrhiza, Peloton, lysis, enzyme activity