Utilization of Carbon, Nitrogen and Sulphur Compounds by Kabatiella zeae Narita et Hiratsuka

Abstract Morphogenesis of two K. zeae isolates (V7486 and ZP24986) on carbon, nitrogen and sulphur solid nutritive media after 2, 10, 18 and 28 days of incubation were studied. Highly significant differences were found between the isolates in regard to the use of compounds containing these elements. On carbon sources the fungus generally developed smaller colonies of branchy, loose, creamy-brown appearance, with abundant sporulation and abnormal conidia. Sucrose and D-glucose were the best carbon sources for K. zeae because both isolates had the maximum growth, abundant to medium abundant sporulation and mostly typical conidia. K. zeae colonies on organic and inorganic nitrogen and on sulphur sources too were leathery, creased, predominantly pink. Organic nitrogen sources lead to maximum growth and abundant sporulation, whereas ammonium and nitrate compounds caused intermediary growth and medium to very poor fungus sporulation. Addition of different sulphur sources, except sodium thiosulphate and thiocarbamide, did not affect the growth and sporulation of V7486. The growth of ZP 24986 depended on potassium and ammonium sulphate and sodium bisulphate.     

Effects of carbon and nitrogen sources,carbon-to-nitrogen ratio,and initial pH on the growth of nematophagous fungus <Emphasis Type="Italic">Pochonia chlamydosporia</Emphasis> in liquid culture

The effects of carbon and nitrogen sources, carbon-to-nitrogen ratio (C:N) and initial pH value on the growth and sporulation of the nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia in liquid culture were examined. Among the 21 carbon sources and 15 nitrogen compounds tested, the optimal carbon and nitrogen sources for mycelial growth were sweet potato and L-tyrosine, and for sporulation were sweet potato and casein peptone. A C:N ratio of 10:1 at pH 3.7 gave the maximum yield of conidia and a C:N ratio of 40:1 at pH 6.8 gave the maximum biomass. The initial pH value had a significant effect on mycelial growth and conidial production, with the optimal ranges being 3.5–4.5 for sporulation and 5–6 for growth. Maximum conidial production was obtained at an initial pH of 4.0 and the maximum biomass at pH 6.0. The results also showed that the final pH after 7 days cultivation was always higher than the initial value. The variability in growth and sporulation of seven strains of P. chlamydosporia in liquid culture was also compared and discussed.     

Effect of different carbon and nitrogen sources on the growth and sporulation of Claviceps microcephal (Wallr) TUL.

The effect of different carbon and nitrogen compounds on growth and sporulation ofC. microcephala (Wallr.)Tul. causing ergot disease of Bajra has been studied. Nine different sources of carbon were used but cane sugar was found to be the best source for both, growth and sportulation of the fungus. Glucose, sucrose and maltose gave good growth but fair sporulation. Lactose and sorbitaol proved to be the poor sources. However, fungus failed to utilize starch, dextrin and mannitol.Nineteen nitrogen compounds were tried for the growth and sporulation of the fungus. Best growth and sporulation were supported by peptone and glycine. L-asparagine, DL-valine, Urea, magnesium nitrate and L-proline supported good growth and fair sporulation except DL-valine where it was excellent. Poor growth was obtained on L-isoleucin, ammonium sulphate, potassium nitrate,-alanine, ammonium chloride, DL-aspartic acid and DL-methionine. Fungus failed to utilize thio-urea.     

Sulphur and phosphorus requirements of Curvularia pallescens Boed

The effect of different sulphur and phosphorus compounds on the growth and sporulation ofCurvularia pallescens Boed. has been studied. Nine different sulphur sources were tried but among them only magnesium sulphate yielded the best dry weight of the fungus. Zinc sulphate, sodium sulphate, sodium thiosulphate, potassium sulphate and calcium sulphate supported good growth. Poor growth was recorded on sodium bisulphite, ammonium sulphate, sodium sulphide and control. Sporulation was excellent on magnesium sulphate. It was good on zinc sulphate, sodium sulphate and potassium sulphate. On sodium thiosulphate, calcium sulphate, sodium bisulphite and control it was fair. Sodium sulphide and ammonium sulphate had inhibitory effect as sporulation was poor and nil on these two compounds respectively.Six phosphorus compounds were studied. Tripotassium phosphate gave best growth and excellent sporulation. Good growth and excellent sporulation was recorded on monobasic potassium phosphate and magnesium phosphate. Growth and sporulation were good on dibasic potassium phosphate and sodium dihydrogen phosphate. Ammonium phosphate was poorly utilized.     

Carbon Requirements of Some Nematophagous, Entomopathogenic and Mycoparasitic Hyphomycetes as Fungal Biocontrol Agents

Thirty-three carbon sources were evaluated for their effects on spore germination, hyphal growth and sporulation of 11 fungal biocontrol agents, i.e. the nematophagous fungi Paecilomyces lilacinus, Pochonia chlamydosporia, Hirsutella rhossiliensis, H. minnesotensis and Arkansas Fungus 18, the entomopathogenic fungi Lecanicillium lecanii, Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae, and the mycoparasitic fungus Trichoderma viride. Variations in carbon requirements were found among the fungal species or strains tested. All strains studied except for T. viride grew on most carbon sources, although B. bassiana had more fastidious requirements for spore germination. Monosaccharides and disaccharides were suitable for fungal growth. For most isolates, d-glucose, d-mannose, sucrose and trehalose were superior to pectin and soluble starch among the polysaccharides and lactic acid among the organic acids. Both ethanol and methanol could accelerate growth of most isolates but not biomass. d-mannose, d-fructose and d-xylose were excellent carbon sources for sporulation, while d-glucose, sucrose, cellobiose, trehalose, chitin, dextrin, gelatin and lactic acid were better for some isolates. Neither sorbic acid nor linoleic acid could be utilized as a single carbon source. These findings provided a better understanding of the nutritional requirements of different fungal biocontrol agents that can benefit the mass production process.     

The nutrition of colletotrichum gloeosporioides penz

Summary Colletotrichum gloeosporioides could grow and sporulate on a wide range of pH (viz., from 3.0 to 8.5). The best growth was obtained at pH 6.0. Mannitol proved to be the best carbon source. Good growth and sporulation were also observed on maltose, glucose, galactose and sucrose. Nitrates supported better growth than ammonium compounds. Glutamic acid was found to be the best amino acid. Nitrites inhibited the growth completely at acid pH values but they supported growth at alkaline pH. Mannitol-glutamic acid was most suitable carbon-nitrogen combination for growth. Magnesium sulphate was the only sulphur source which was good both for growth and sporulation. The organism could not grow on media lacking carbon, nitrogen or sulphur.     

Sulphur and phosphorus requirements of three fungi causing diseases in storage

Summary The effect of different sulphur and phosphorus compounds on the growth and reproduction of three fungi causing storage rot, viz.,Fusarium solani, Botryodiplodia ananassae andMacrophomina phaseoli has been studied. Sixteen different sources of sulphur were used and out of them magnesium sulphate was found to be most favourable for the growth and reproduction of all the three fungi. Sodium sulphite and sodium bisulphite were toxic. Potassium metabisulphite prevented growth ofF. solani and M. phaseoli while it supported moderate growth ofB. ananassae. Only magnesium sulphate could induce the sporulation ofB. ananassae while sporulation and sclerotial development ofF. solani andM. phaseoli respectively varied with the type of sulphur sources used. Optimum concentration of magnesium sulphate was also determined and it was found that the growth and sporulation ofF. solani andB. ananassae were best at 0.375 g/l and 0.75 g/l.M. phaseoli tolerated higher doses of this substance as the best growth and excellent sclerotial development were recorded at 3.0 g/l (the maximum concentration used). Phosphorus was found to be essential for the present fungi as none of them could grow in complete absence of this substance. Onthophosphates and nucleic acid, were found to be favourable sources for growth and reproduction of the 3 organisms.     

Nutritional studies on Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Penz

Summary Colletotrichum gloeosporioides isolated from the diseased leaves ofPolyscias balfuriana could grow and sporulate on a wide range of pH (viz. from 3.0 to 9.0). Maximum growth was recorded at pH 5.5. Mannitol was the best carbon source for growth. Good growth as well as good or excellent sporulation was also recorded on glucose, fructose, maltose and starch. Organic acids (malic and tartaric) supported poor growth.Present organism could utilize a number of nitrogen sources. Nitrates in general were comparatively better sources than ammonium compounds. Aspartic acid was found to be the best nitrogen source for growth. Nitrites were toxic at lower pH values though they supported growth at alkaline medium. Best growth of the organism was obtained on MgSO₄, 7H₂O. The urea supported poor growth. ZnSO₄ inhibited the growth completely. The present organism was incapable of growing in media lacking carbon, nitrogen or sulphur.     

Cultural and physiological studies of phytophthora parasitica dast. var. macrospora ashby,causing fruit rot of anona squamosa L.

Summary This paper gives an account of some cultural and physiological studies of an isolate ofPhytophthora parasitica Dast. var.macrospora Ashby, the causal agent of fruit rot ofAnona squamosa L. Among the various culture media studied, non-synthetic ones like oat meal agar, corn meal agar, lima-bean agar, carrot extract agar, soya-bean extract agar and steamed rice agar were the best, on which the organism showed marked growth and sporulation. Non-synthetic types were poor in this direction. Regarding the effect of various carbon sources, sucrose, lactose, maltose, raffinose, inulin, dextrin, dulcitol, glycogen, rhamnose and xylose supported growth and sporulation of the organism. Sodium nitrate, ammonium nitrate, magnesium nitrate, potassium nitrate, ammonium lactate and asparagin were the best sources of nitrogen. 6.5 was found to be the best pH for the growth and sporulation of the organism.A portion of Senior Author's M.Sc. Agric. Thesis, University of Poona, India.     

蔗根土天牛高致病力绿僵菌菌株的生物学特性研究

【目的】明确对蔗根土天牛Dorysthenes granulosus具有良好杀虫活性的金龟子绿僵菌Metarhizium anisopliae JC002菌株生长和产孢所需要的最适营养条件和环境条件。【方法】通过单因素试验,测试了不同培养基、碳源、氮源、温度、pH及紫外线照射不同时间对JC002菌株生长和产孢的影响。【结果】JC002菌株培养基的最佳配方是葡萄糖30 g、蛋白胨15 g、马铃薯200 g、琼脂20 g、水1 000 mL;蔗糖、NaNO3是菌落生长及产孢的最适碳源和氮源;菌株培养的最适温度为25℃,培养基的最适pH值为7.0;紫外光对菌株的生长速率无显著影响,但对产孢量有较大的抑制作用,紫外光照射时间越长,产孢越少。【结论】本研究为JC002菌株的大量培养及其孢子制剂的大量生产和有效利用奠定基础。     

Studies on Aspergilli XVI. Effect of pH,temperature, and carbon and nitrogen interaction

Summary The effect of pH, temperature, and carbon and nitrogen interaction on the growth and sporulation ofAspergillus nidulans (Eidam)Wint.,A. rugulosus Thom &Raper,A. variecolor (Berk. &Br.)Thom &Raper andA. quadrilineatus was studied. All the moulds could grow on a wide range of pH (2.0 to 12.0) but the growth was poor on too acid and too alkaline media. Best growth ofA. rugulosus, A. quadrilineatus, andA. violaceus was seen at pH 6.5 and that ofA. nidulans andA. variecolor at pH 7.0. In general maximum production of perithecia was recorded between pH 6.0 and 8.0.All the above species ofAspergillus under study could grow between a temperature range of 10° C–48° C, but the growth was poor at 10° C and 48° C. The present moulds showed good growth at 20° C, 25°C, and 30° C. At 40° CA. nidulans andA. rugulosus showed moderate growth while the rest of the Aspergilli attained good growth. Temperatures between 20° C–30° C favoured excellent perithecial production.In general, little improvement in growth was noted on media containing good carbon and nitrogen sources. Malic acid was found to be useless when supplied singly. But, poor growth was recorded when supplied in combination with amino acids, amide, and peptone. This was due to the fact that these N sources also supplied carbon for their metabolism.     

Ecophysiological factors affecting growth,sporulation and survival of the biocontrol agent Penicillium oxalicum

The effect of temperature, pH, water potential and sources of nitrogen and carbon on the biocontrol agent Penicillium oxalicum were studied in vitro. The fungus is xerotolerant, mesophillic and has a wide pH tolerance. The parameters evaluated (germination, germ tube length, growth rate and sporulation) showed different sensitivities to the environmental factors. Peptone and free amino acids gave the highest growth rates and high levels of sporulation. Xylose, mannose and fructose gave the highest growth rates and mannose induced strong sporulation. The effect of nutrients (mannose + arginine) and water potential was also studied in vivo. The xerotolerant character of the fungus was confirmed. From this study we consider Penicillium oxalicum ecologically competent to perform effectively as a biocontrol agent in the soil environment. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Effect of yeast extract and succinic acid on growth and sporulation of alternaria species

Summary Alternaria solani andA. nyctanthi, these pathogens causing leafspot disease were able to metabolize a variety of nitrogen compounds when grown on different culture media. The amount of growth varied with the nitrogen source. Peptone produced the best zonation when added in definite proportion to the yeast extract medium. Ammonium compounds were found to be moderately effective for growth but poor for sporulation. The effect of adding succinic acid in media containing ammonium sources and the role of pH in the utilization of nitrite nitrogen was investigated.The fungus gave more vegetative growth on a mixture of aminoacids than in culture media in which the same amino acids were supplied singly to study the effect produced on growth and sporulation.     

柑桔全爪螨高致病力菌株芽枝状枝孢霉的生物学特性研究

【目的】明确柑桔全爪螨Panonychus citri(Mc Gregor)高致病力菌株芽枝状枝孢霉Cladosporium cladosporioides(CQBBW3)的生物学特性。【方法】通过单因素试验,测试了不同培养基、碳源、氮源、温度及pH对CQBBW3菌株生长和产孢的影响。【结果】CQBBW3菌株的LC50为4.66×108个孢子/m L,LT50为6.2353 d。最佳生长培养基是淀粉琼脂培养基,最适产孢培养基为察氏培养基;菌丝生长最适碳源和氮源为甘露醇和甘氨酸,产孢最适碳源和氮源为乳糖和赖氨酸;最适生长温度为25℃,最适产孢温度为15℃和30℃;最适生长pH值为6.0~8.0,最适产孢pH值7.0。【结论】CQBBW3菌株对柑桔全爪螨有较好的杀虫活性,喜好25℃、中性、富含有机营养的环境。本研究为菌株快速培养及其真菌杀虫制剂的开发与田间应用奠定基础。     

蚊幼虫病原真菌贵阳腐霉的生物学研究

为了开发灭蚊真菌贵阳腐霉Pythiumguiyangense用于蚊虫防治,对贵阳腐霉生物学特性进行了研究。采用菌丝生长率、真菌产孢情况以及对致倦库蚊Culexquinquefaciatus1龄幼虫的毒力作为评价的指标。测试了7种人工培养基、7种单糖、7种氮源、真菌生长所需的pH范围和温度范围、以及4种光-暗比的光照程序对真菌的影响。结果证明该真菌生长的适合温度为5℃～35℃,最佳温度为25℃～30℃;适合pH范围是5～12;在pH9～11范围内菌丝和游动孢子生长最好;测试的人工培养基中,按照菌丝生长速度从高到低排列,依次为Czapek’SFE、PYG、KPYG2、SDAY、CMA和PDA。其中从真菌的游动孢子形成量和对蚊幼虫的毒力来看,最佳培养基为SFE;葡萄糖、果糖、乳糖、蔗糖、麦芽糖、甘露糖和可溶性淀粉都是本真菌的合适碳氢营养源;含有机氮的培养基比含无机氮的培养基好;不同的光照程序没有表现明显的影响,但是观察到紫外光对本真菌有明显的抑制作用。     

Some Environmental and Nutritional Factors Affecting Growth and Sporulation of Aspergillus sydowi

Aspergillus sydowi (Bain. & Start.) Thom & Church grew and sporulated best at 30°C. The best pH for growth and sporulation was 5.5. Light was stimulatory to sporulation but inhibitory to growth. Among the carbon sources employed, sucrose supported the best growth and sporulation. Nitrate, ammonium and asparagine were good nitrogen sources for growth and sporulation. During utilization of sucrose, the carbohydrates found in the mycelium included dulcitol, inositol, mannitol, arabinose, trehalose and galactose.     

Nutritional study on <Emphasis Type="Italic">Embellisia astragali</Emphasis>, a fungal pathogen of milk vetch (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Astragalus adsurgens</Emphasis>)

Embellisia astragali is a strong, virulent pathogen that develops within milk vetch (Astragalus adsurgens). In order to determine nutrient requirements, the fungus was cultured on 9 carbon sources, 9 nitrogen sources, and 13 growth media in the dark at 25°C. Growth rates and sporulation capacity were measured after 4 and 12 weeks. All carbon sources supported growth, but only soluble starch, inulin, and dextrose supported sporulation. In general, better growth was obtained on disaccharides and polysaccharides than on monosaccharides. Compared with no growth on NH₄ ⁺-N and urea, the fungus grew little on all NO₃ ⁻-N, amino-N, and other organic-N such as peptone. There was no sporulation or very sparse conidia on almost all nitrogen sources with supplied dextrose or soluble starch as sole carbon source. The better growth and sporulation on most of the semidefined media than on defined media indicates that some components in plant or animal material may be vital to the fungus. Sporulation was positively correlated with growth rate in N source experiment at 12 weeks and in growth media experiment at 4 and 12 weeks. The fungus favors grow within agar with growth rate less than 1.18 mm day⁻¹.     

草坪草离蠕孢叶枯病菌生物学特性的研究

对草坪离蠕孢叶枯病病原菌进行分离鉴定,并对其生物学特性进行了研究。结果表明:该病害由禾草离蠕孢(Bipolaris sorokiniana)引起。该病原菌的菌丝生长及产孢的最适温度为30℃,孢子萌发最适温度为25℃,菌丝的致死温度为65℃,而孢子的致死温度则为55℃;该菌对酸碱度的适应能力较强,中性偏酸性的条件对菌丝的生长有利,而pH值为8.0时最易产孢;各碳源对菌丝的生长均有促进作用,但不同碳源对产孢量的影响很大,单糖和双糖利于产孢,多糖对产孢的影响不大。氮源对菌丝生长和产孢量非常重要,无机氮效果较好,硝态氮好于氨态氮,有机氮效果最差。花粉、叶面物质和草坪草汁液可促进孢子萌发。     

Nitrogen and sulphur requirements of Colletotrichum inamdarii Lal

Summary Nitrogen and sulphur requirements ofColletotrichum inamdarii Lal isolated from the leaves ofCarissa carandas L. have been studied. DL-serine, L-asparagine and L-phenylalanine have been found to be of good nitrogen source followed by potassium nitrate, calcium nitrate, magnesium nitrate, DL-alanine, ammonium nitrate, glutamic acid, ammonium sulphate, DL-valine, aspartic acid, ammonium chloride, ammonium hydrogencarbonate, L-histidine and potassium nitrite. There was no growth in the absence of nitrogen.Sporulation was excellent on calcium nitrate and sodium nitrate, Very good on DL-serine, potassium nitrate, and magnesium nitrate. Good on L-asparagine, L-phenylalanine and ammonium oxalate. Fair on DL-alanine, DL-leucine, ammonium sulphate, DL-valine, ammonium chloride and L-histidine whereas poor on glutamic acid, aspartic acid, ammonium tartarate and ammonium nitrate. Few spores were observed on ammonium hydrogencarbonate but potassium nitrite did not show any sporulation.Amongst the sulphur compounds sodium bisulphate gave the best growth and good sporulation, followed by sodium thiosulphate, magnesium sulphate, ammonium sulphate and potassium sulphate. Thiourea gave negligible growth whereas it failed to grow on zinc sulphate and potassium persulphate.     

Regulation of differentiation of the dimorphic fungusPaecilomyces viridis by nitrogen sources,antibiotics and metabolic inhibitors

The effect of nitrogen and carbon sources, vitamins, antibiotics and metabolic inhibitors on growth and differentiation ofPaecilomyces viridis was investigated. Sodium nitrate,l-asparagine,l-proline and peptone were found to be suitable nitrogen sources for mycelial growth (M) in a synthetic medium with glucose.Paecilomyces viridis could also grow slowly in a synthetic medium containing benzylpenicillin or bacitracin as the only nitrogen sources and very slowly even in a medium with polymyxin as the nitrogen source. Ammonium salts, area,l-arginine,d, l-aspartic acid andl,-serine were found to support intensive sporulation. Partially yeast-like growth (Y) was facilitated by NaNO₂, (NH₄)₂SO₄, NH₄NO₃, urea,d, l-alanine,l-arginine,d, l-aspartic acid,l-cysteine,l-glutamic acid andl-serine. Partially yeastlike growth could be observed in a medium with peptone and at an initial pH of 2. The following compounds appear as suitable carbon sources for mycelial growth:d-glucose,d-galactose,d-mannose, maltose, sucrose, chitin andd-mannitol. No changes in morphology could be detected on any of the 25 used carbon sources in a synthetic medium with NaNO₃. Yeast-like growth was induced by the antibiotics azalomycin F, cyanein (brefeldin A), griseofulvin and monorden (radicicol). After removal of the antibiotics, mycelial growth was restored. Sporulation was stimulated by chloramphenicol, 2-deoxy-d-glucose, furancarboxylic acid and stipitatic acid. Deformation of phialides was observed after treatment with actinomycin D, amphotericin B, boromycin, citrinin, cycloheximide, cytochalasin D, fungicidin and scopathricin. Microcyclic conidiation or growth of phialides directly from conidia were induced by cycloheximide, desertomycin, ethidium bromide and 5-fluorouracil.