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Phenotypic degeneration occurs during sector formation in Metarhizium anisopliae.
Journal of applied microbiology - 1 Jan 2002
Ryan M J, Bridge P D, Smith D, Jeffries P
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AIMS: The formation of sectors was observed during subculturing of an isolate of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae, a fungus used for biological control of insect pests. The aim of the investigation was to establish whether sector formation was accompanied by changes in physiological characters. METHODS AND RESULTS: Four degenerative morphological states, with reduced sporulation capacity, were...
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