Production of blastospores by three strains of Metarhizium anisopliae (Metch.) sorokin in submerged culture
1992
Kleespies, R.G. | Zimmermann, G.
Studies on blastospore production in different liquid media were conducted with three strains of Metarhizium anisopliae var. anisopliae (M. a.) derived from various countries (M. a. 43: Austria, M. a. 57: Brazil, M. a. 97: Philippines). Variation of six fermentation parameters (cornsteep products, carbohydrates, pH values, temperature, Tween 80, and polyethyleneglycol (PEG) 200) disclosed that the three strains of M. anisopliae differed in their growth pattern and physiology. In standard medium and in all tests, M. a. 57 produced the highest number of blastospores invariably amounting to > 10(8) per ml, while mycelial pellets were never formed. The preferred carbohydrates were glucose and fructose. Blastospore production of M. a. 43 was increased by growth at 30 degrees C, at pH 6.5 or by addition of 5% PEG 200. However, it was impaired by different concentrations of Tween 80 or higher concentrations of PEG 200 (10-15%). M. a. 97 produced most blastospores at 30 degrees C, and the strain preferred basic (pH 8. 0) as well as acid (pH 4.5) media. Blastospore production was increased by the addition of 5% PEG 200 or 0.4 - 1.2% Tween 80. Moreover, PEG 200 suppressed pellet formation effectively. Altogether, our results showed that for optimal blastospore production of Metarhizium anisopliae, suitable strain-speciflc parameters have to be evaluated.
Show more [+] Less [-]AGROVOC Keywords
Bibliographic information
This bibliographic record has been provided by National Agricultural Library