The review of fungi and omycota long-term storage methods

Abstract

Fungi are extremly diverse and beneficial organisms both for environment and industry; thus we are obliged to secure it’s biodiversity. There are several laboratory methods for fungi longterm preservation. The main goal is to secure their vitality and biological properties. Some of them are simple but the same time laborious, other demand specific equipment. Among the most popular methods we find: freez-drying, cryopreservation at –80°C and in liquide nitrogen. The most reliable is cryopreservation in liquid nitrogen. However even this method is not universal and siutable for all cultures.