numerous date palm orchards in south kerman, iran were investigated during 2001-2003. symptoms of leaf die-back appeared as light brown stripes which began at leaf tips and extended to leaf ends. infected tissues were surface sterilized with 0.05% sodium hypochlorite and, plated on pda medium. isolated fungi were purified using hyphal tip method. on pda medium, fungal colony was fluffy, first c...

Background: Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris causing chickpea wilt, a significant soil-borne disease that causes severe crop losses. Trichoderma spp. is diverse fungal bio-control agent with the ability to limit plant growth through variety of ways. The goal this work assess efficiency indigenous isolated from rhizosphere different North Eastern districts Karnataka against wilt pathogen in vit...

Although microorganisms are traditionally used to investigate unicellular processes, the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae has the ability to form colonies with highly complex, multicellular structures. Colonies with the "fluffy" morphology have properties reminiscent of bacterial biofilms and are easily distinguished from the "smooth" colonies typically formed by laboratory strains. We have ident...

BACKGROUND The contribution of indoor fungal exposure to childhood asthma is not completely clear. OBJECTIVE To investigate airborne fungal flora within the homes of asthmatic and control children, and to assess the influence of housing characteristics regarding indoor fungi. METHODS Forty-seven atopic asthmatic and 23 nonatopic control children were studied. Allergen sensitivity was determ...

This project was undertaken to find ways to enhance fungus colony maturation, to make viewing of fungal cultures easier, and to reduce disruption of the fungal structures to be observed for identification. Accordingly, a technique using a thin (0.2-mm) agar film that avoids problems inherent in traditional methods of fungal culture and identification was developed. In addition, to accommodate t...

Multifocal stromal infiltrates or "satellite lesions" have been considered a characteristic feature of fungal keratitis. We examined two patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial keratitis who clinically presented with satellite lesions. The keratitis consisted of multifocal stromal infiltrates with indistinct white and fluffy margins. Both patients received topical fortified amikacin therapy ...

Acetylation of histones is a key regulatory mechanism of gene expression in eukaryotes. GcnE is an acetyltransferase of Aspergillus nidulans involved in the acetylation of histone H3 at lysine 9 and lysine 14. Previous works have demonstrated that deletion of gcnE results in defects in primary and secondary metabolism. Here we unveil the role of GcnE in development and show that a ∆gcnE mutant ...

This contribution, based on a Special Interest Group session held during IMC9, focuses on physiological based models of filamentous fungal colony growth and interactions. Fungi are known to be an important component of ecosystems, in terms of colony dynamics and interactions within and between trophic levels. We outline some of the essential components necessary to develop a fungal ecology: a m...