Comparison of radial growth rate of the mutualistic fungus of Atta sexdens rubropilosa forel in two culture media
| Autor: | Daniel Gouveia Tanigushi, Deborah Yara Alves Cursino dos Santos, Carlos H. Miyashira, Adriana de Mello Gugliotta |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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Mutualism (biology)
biology Significant difference fungi lcsh:QR1-502 food and beverages Fungus Leucoagaricus General Microbiology biology.organism_classification leaf-cutting ants Atta sexdens Microbiology lcsh:Microbiology Radial growth Botany mycelial growth Bioassay mutualistic fungus growth Growth rate Research Paper |
| Zdroj: | Brazilian Journal of Microbiology v.41 n.2 2010 Brazilian Journal of Microbiology Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia (SBM) instacron:SBM Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, Volume: 41, Issue: 2, Pages: 506-511, Published: JUN 2010 Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, Vol 41, Iss 2, Pp 506-511 (2010) |
| Popis: | In vitro culture of the mutualistic fungus of leaf-cutting ants is troublesome due to its low growth rate, which leads to storage problems and contaminants accumulation. This paper aims at comparing the radial growth rate of the mutualistic fungus of Atta sexdens rubropilosa Forel in two different culture media (Pagnocca B and MEA LP). Although total MEA LP radial growth was greater all along the bioassay, no significant difference was detected between growth efficiencies of the two media. Previous evidences of low growth rate for this fungus were confirmed. Since these data cannot point greater efficiency of one culture medium over the other, MEA LP medium is indicated for in vitro studies with this mutualistic fungus due its simpler composition and translucent color, making the analysis easier. |
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