Some Environmental and Nutritional Factors Affecting Growth and Sporulation of Aspergillus sydowi |
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| Authors: | P. O. OLUTIOLA O. O. COLE |
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| Affiliation: | Division of Microbiology (Biology Department), University of Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria |
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| Abstract: | 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. |
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