Utilization of cuticular components ofAntheraea mylitta Drury larvae byPenicillium citrinum Thom. |
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| Authors: | Dr P. P. Srivastava A. K. Bansal R. M. Shukla N. D. Banerjee N. N. Saxena S. S. Sinha |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Central Tasar Research and Training Institute, 835303 Piska Nagri, Ranchi, Bihar, India |
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| Abstract: | The major cuticular components of Indian tasar silkworm,Antheraea mylitta Drury, were sequentially extracted and estimated to ascertain preferential utilization of these components for growth by the entomopathogenic fungusPenicillium citrinum Thom. Proteins which constituted 61.64% dry weight of cuticule were found to play a key role in the growth ofP. citrinum whereas lipids (7.15%) and chitin (30.02%) were least involved. Also, this study suggests absence of any mycocidal substance in the cuticle ofA. mylitta. |
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| Keywords: | Penicillium citrinum Thom. Antheraea mylitta Drury Fungal development Larval cuticle Tasar silkworm |
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