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PubMed2006

A comparison of selected media and incubation temperatures for isolation of microscopic fungi from dried medicinal plants.

The study compared selected media and incubation temperatures for isolation of fungi from dried medicinal plants (chamomile, peppermint, lemon balm, St. John's wort and two herbal mixtures). The DG18 medium was found to be the most suitable for characterization of the mycoflora at 25 degrees C. The medium selection for 37 degrees C was dependent on the species to be isolated. MEA + 40% sacharose and YpSs were found to be the best media for isolation of thermophilic and thermotolerant fungi from dried medicinal plants.

Chamomile↗
PubMed2006

Fungi recovered from Slovakian poultry feed mixtures and their toxinogenity.

To contribute towards the knowledge of microbiology of feeds, more than 100 samples of poultry feed mixtures from Slovakia were mycologically investigated in terms of the overall fungal diversity and toxicological potential of isolated fungi. The study revealed that out of 22 genera recovered, Penicillium was the most frequent and diverse genus, followed by Aspergillus and Mucor being found in 89 % (34 spp.), 69 % (11 spp.) and 50 % (4 spp.), respectively. The most frequently encountered taxa were Fusarium proliferatum, followed by Penicillium aurantiogriseum, Mucor racemosus, Penicillium crustosum and Aspergillus flavus . In addition, the following genera were recorded (in descending order) Rhizopus (44 %, 3 spp.), Eurotium (42 %, 5 spp.), Fusarium (42 %, 3 spp.), Cladosporium (31 %, 1 sp.), Alternaria (22 %, 3 spp.), Absidia (16 %, 3 spp.), Acremonium (12 %, 2 spp.), Scopulariopsis (10 %, 2 spp.), Paecilomyces (4 %, 1 sp.), Ulocladium (3 %, 1 sp.), Trichoderma (2 %, 1 sp.), Zygorrhynchus (2 %, 1 sp.), and finally Emericella, Epicoccum, Geosmithia, Monascus, Stachybotrys, Syncephalastrum and Wardomyces , all were encountered in 1 % of the samples being represented by a single species. The mean value counts of total fungi ranged from 1 x 10 (3) to 200 x 10(5) cfu/g. Outcomes from mycotoxin screening within the appropriate potentially toxinogenic species showed a number of mycotoxin producers, namely those forming aflatoxin B (1) (n=3), citrinin (17), cyclopiazonic acid (76), fumonisin B(1) (86), griseofulvin (42), moniliformin (18), ochratoxin A (5), patulin (56), penitrem A (30) and sterigmatocystin (10).

Animal Feed↗
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[The ratio of fungi and bacteria in the biomass of different types of soil determined by selective inhibition].

Tundra, chernozem (virgin and arable), sod-podzolic (coniferous forest, meadow, and arable), and grey forest (larch forest) soils were used to separate the contributions of fungi and bacteria to substrate-induced respiration (SIR) with the help of antibiotics. For soils with a high content of organic matter (tundra and chernozem: 12 and 8%, respectively), the procedure of selective inhibition of SIR has been optimized. The optimized procedure includes the application of high concentrations of streptomycin (50-120 mg/g of soil) and cycloheximide (50-80 mg/g of soil) and decreasing the weight of the analyzed soil sample. Soils under study have shown the predominant contribution of fungi (63-82%) to the total SIR. The fungal-bacterial ratio in the soils of natural ecosystems (0-5 cm, without litter) was 4.32, 2.19, 1.5, and 1.5 for tundra soil, virgin chernozem, coniferous (sod-podzolic soil), and larch (grey forest soil) forests, respectively. The lower layers of sod-podzolic (5-10 cm) and grey forest (48-58 cm) soils showed a decrease in the fungal and increase in the bacterial component in the total SIR.

Anti-Bacterial Agents↗
PubMed1991

[The viability of species of microscopic fungi in nitrate-polluted water].

It has been found out, that contamination of marine and river water and soil with nitrates significantly influence the viability of microscopic fungi living there. This influence was positive when the nitrates content was moderate (from 0.2 to 2 g/l), extremely high concentrations of nitrates (20 g/l) lead to the inhibition of fungi growth and to their death.

Acremonium↗
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[Phospholipase C of fungi and staphylococci].

The activity of phospholipase was studied in the cultural broth and cell extract of 112 strains of fungi and yeasts. The endoenzyme was detected in 19 strains of mycelial fungi, the exoenzyme was found in Mucor hiemalis 50 and Aspergillus niger 117. Phospholipase C of M. hiemalis was purified and compared to phospholipase of staphylococci. The values of Km are 8.9 and 1.07 mM, respectively, for the fungal and staphylococcal enzymes.

Aspergillus niger↗
PubMed1991

Saprophytic and keratinolytic fungi associated with animals hair from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Hair samples from different animals collected from different sites in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia were examined for the presence of saprophytic and keratinolytic fungi. Fifty-one specimens were examined of which 19 were from rabbits, 13 from sheeps, 12 from camels and 7 from horses. Forty-eight species and one variety which belong to 24 genera were collected during this investigation. The most common genera were Aspergillus and Chrysosporium. In low frequency, members of the genera Thermoascus, Scopulariopsis, Alternaria, Penicillium, Rhizopus, Botryotrichum, Fusarium, Ulocladium and keratinophilic fungi of the genera Microsporum, Trichophyton and Arthroderma were also recovered.

Animals↗
PubMed1991

[An investigation on the resources of medicinal fungi in Sichuan].

This paper reports the classification, distributional traits, new distribution, specific species of medicinal fungi, as well as the status of anticancer medications and edible and medicinal fungi in Sichuan. Rational suggestions have been made with regard to the cultivation, development and utilization of those important species with proven curative effect.

Conservation of Natural Resources↗
PubMed1991

Immunocytochemical labeling of chitin in the cell walls of zoopathogenic fungi.

Chitin is a complex polysaccharide composed of repeating units of beta-1,4-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine. It is found in many invertebrates, in some algae, in the cyst form of several protozoans and in the cell walls of most fungi. Chitin, however, is not expressed in vertebrate tissues. We used a polyclonal rabbit antiserum against macromolecular chitin to label and stain by immunoperoxidase technique in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues a variety of zoopathogenic fungi. The antiserum bound to the cell walls of the microorganisms, but not to (mammalian) host tissue elements.

Cell Wall↗
PubMed1991

Double-blind study of suppression of indoor fungi and bacteria by the PuriDyne biogenic air purifier.

The PuriDyne Air Purification System was studied in a double-blind trial for its ability to reduce the prevalence of bacteria and fungi in residential units. Twelve apartments were studied employing an Andersen Sampler for airborne fungi and Rodac plates for surface bacteria. Following determination of baseline levels, PuriDyne units with active filters were installed in six apartments, and units with inactive filters in six others. Sampling continued weekly for 1 month while the Air Purifiers were in place and at the end of 2 weeks following their removal. There was no statistically significant difference in airborne fungal or surface bacterial levels between baseline and treatment periods for apartments with either active or inactive units, nor were there significant differences between the two groups at any time.

Air Pollutants↗
PubMed1991

Sparse diversity of potential pathogenic soil micro-fungi in the Ukraine.

Soil from steppe and garden reserves, and urban park and wharf regions in the Ukraine, U.S.S.R., were studied for keratinophilic as well as for other predominant micro-fungal species. Most of the fungi were nonpathogens, and potential skin infecting fungi were limited to Microsporum gypseum and Trichophyton ajelloi. Species diversity identified population variation between collection sites.

Fungi↗
PubMed1991

Aquatic fungi recovered from sewage effluents (Assiut, Egypt).

Using zoospore capture technique, 361 colonies of aquatic freshwater fungi were recovered from sewage effluents, out of which 341 reached sexual maturity. These colonies were assigned to 21 species which belong to 9 genera. 67 species in addition to 2 varieties of terrestrial fungi which belong to 25 genera were also recovered.

Egypt↗
PubMed1990

Fungi of virgin and cultivated soil of Salhiah Desert, Egypt.

27 species and 13 genera of fungi were identified from virgin and cultivated soil of Salhiah. The most abundant species of phosphate solubilizing fungi were Aspergillus nidulans, A. niger, A flavus, Penicillium lilacinum, P. frequentans and Fusarium moniliforme. On cellulose agar the most prevalent species were Chaetomium bostrychodes, C. olivaceum, Humicola fuscoatra, Aspergillus flavus, A. nidulans, A. niger, A. ochraceus, Fusarium solani and F. oxysporum. On xylan agar Aspergillus fumigatus, A. ochraceus, A. niger, A. versicolor and Penicillium frequentans were the most frequent species. On lignin agar only two species were isolated. These are Aspergillus niger and Humicola fuscoatra.

Aspergillus↗
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[Biosynthesis of alkaloids by mycelial fungi (review of the literature)].

Evidence for the occurrence of alkaloids in mycelial fungi, pathways of their biosynthesis and types of regulation are presented. The effect of some factors on the alkaloid production is discussed. In literature, the biosynthesis and the metabolism of diketopiperazine and ergot alkaloids in Penicillium fungi are covered most completely.

Alkaloids↗
PubMed1990

[Determination of primary metabolic products of fungi promoting seed germination of Gastrodia elata Bl. and other Orchidaceae medicinal plants].

The contents of amino acids, protein, water-soluble sugar, reducing sugar and microelements in seven strains of seed-germination-promoting fungi were determined. It was found that the contents of primary products were different in these fungi. In the light of physiological characteristics of seed germination, the action mechanism of the products in promoting seed germination was discussed.

Amino Acids↗
PubMed1990

The distribution of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in India.

Vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are widely distributed throughout the area studied including different altitudes ranging from sea level to 2500 ft above sea level. VAM fungi were recorded from 88% of the sites examined with Glomus fasciculatum and Glomus macrocarpum being the most commonly recorded. Mean species diversity was found to be maximum in the areas thickly vegetated and undisturbed.

Ecology↗
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[Antagonism in vitro among phytopathogenic and saprobic fungi from horticultural soils].

Two methods were tested in order to determine the existence of in vitro antagonism among saprobic and pathogenic fungi. These microorganisms were the most common isolates from horticultural soils of La Plata (Buenos Aires). Trichoderma harzianum; T. koningii and Penicillium sp. were antagonistic to all the pathogenic fungi tested, Fusarium solani; F. oxysporum; Alternaria solani; Colletotrichum sp. and Sclerotium rolfsii Spicaria sp., Paecilomyces sp. and Chaetomiun sp. were antagonistic only to Colletotrichum sp. and Fusarium solani.

Argentina↗
PubMed1990

Isolation of fungi from local bread of Chhindwara.

In the present paper, fungi isolated from bread samples are being reported. Out of 150 samples of bread, only 20 samples appeared to be infected but when cultured all the samples could not give positive results, except, A. fumigatus. Ten fungi including Aspergillus fumigatus, A. niger, A. flavus, A. glaucous, A. carnous, A. terreus, A. ochraceous, Rhizophus stolonifer, Trichoderma harrianua, and Trichothecium roseum were recovered from the bread samples. Among these A. fumigatus and A. niger were dominant which are known to cause toxicity and pulmonary aspergillosis in human beings.

Aspergillus↗
PubMed1990

Evolution of the tryptophan synthetase of fungi. Analysis of experimentally fused Escherichia coli tryptophan synthetase alpha and beta chains.

During evolution of fungi, the separate tryptophan synthetase alpha and beta polypeptides of bacteria appear to have been fused in the order alpha-beta rather than the beta-alpha order that would be predicted from the order of the corresponding structural genes in all bacteria. We have fused the tryptophan synthetase polypeptides of Escherichia coli in both orders, alpha-beta and beta-alpha, with and without a short connecting (con) sequence, to explore possible explanations for the domain arrangement in fungi. We find that proteins composed of any of the four fused polypeptides, beta-alpha, beta-con-alpha, alpha-beta, and alpha-con-beta, are highly active enzymatically. However, only the alpha-beta and alpha-con-beta proteins are as active as the wild type enzyme. All four fusion proteins appear to be less soluble in vivo than the wild type enzyme; this abnormal characteristic is minimal for the alpha-con-beta enzyme. The alpha and beta domains of the four fusion polypeptides were not appreciably more heat labile than the wild type polypeptides. Competition experiments with mutant tryptophan synthetase alpha protein, and the fusion proteins suggest that in each fusion protein the joined alpha and beta domains have a functional tunnel connecting their alpha and beta active sites. Three tryptophan synthetase beta'-alpha fusion proteins were examined in which the carboxyl-terminal segment of the wild type beta polypeptide was deleted and replaced by a shorter, unnatural sequence. The resulting deletion fusion proteins were enzymatically inactive and were found predominantly in the cell debris. Evaluation of our findings in relation to the three-dimensional structure of the tryptophan synthetase enzyme complex of Salmonella typhimurium (5) and the results of mutational analyses with E. coli suggest that tryptophan synthetase may have evolved via an alpha-beta rather than a beta-alpha fusion because in beta-alpha fusions the amino-terminal helix of the alpha chain cannot assume the conformation required for optimal enzymatic activity.

Amino Acid Sequence↗