Histopathology of Nomuraea rileyi in larvae of Heliothis zea and in vitro enzymatic activity |
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Authors: | Abdul KA Mohamed Peter P Sikorowski James V Bell |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Entomology, Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762, USA;2. Bioenvironmental Insect Control Laboratory, Southern Region, Agricultural Research Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture, Stoneville, Mississippi 38776 USA |
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Abstract: | Conidia of Nomuraea rileyi germinated in 2 days on larvae of Heliothis zea. Germ tubes penetrated the cuticle directly. This seemed to be aided by enzymatic secretions as evidenced by the darkening of the epicuticle and part of the exocuticle suggesting apparent lysis. In the endocuticle, hyphae grew parallel to the endocuticular laminae with lateral branches penetrating into epidermis and then hemocoel where they proliferated and attacked internal organs. Blood cells were first to be invaded, followed by fat lobes, Malpighian tubules, muscles, and mesenteron. Disintegration of body tissues of the host began before death. At death, hyphae began to grow outward. In vitro enzymatic tests showed that N. rileyi secretes chitinase, protease, and lipase. |
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Keywords: | conidia enzymatic activity |
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