Characterization of Metarhizium species and varieties based on molecular analysis, heat tolerance and cold activity
Journal of Applied Microbiology
By: E.K.K. Fernandes, C.A. Keyser, J.P. Chong, D.E.N. Rangel, M.P. Miller, and D.W. Roberts
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Abstract
Aims: The genetic relationships and conidial tolerances to high and low temperatures were determined for isolates of several Metarhizium species and varieties. Methods and Results: Molecular-based techniques [AFLP and rDNA (ITS1, ITS2 and 5??8S) gene sequencing] were used to characterize morphologically identified Metarhizium spp. isolates from a wide range of sources. Conidial suspensions of isolates were exposed to wet heat (45 ?? 0??2??C) and plated on potato dextrose agar plus yeast extract (PDAY) medium. After 8-h exposure, the isolates divided clearly into two groups: (i) all isolates of Metarhizium anisopliae var. anisopliae (Ma-an) and Metarhizium from the flavoviride complex (Mf) had virtually zero conidial relative germination (RG), (ii) Metarhizium anisopliae var. acridum (Ma-ac) isolates demonstrated high heat tolerance (c. 70-100% RG). Conidial suspensions also were plated on PDAY and incubated at 5??C for 15 days, during which time RGs for Ma-an and Ma-ac isolates were virtually zero, whereas the two Mf were highly cold active (100% RG). Conclusions: Heat and cold exposures can be used as rapid tools to tentatively identify some important Metarhizium species and varieties. Significance and Impact of the Study: Identification of Metarhizium spp. currently relies primarily on DNA-based methods; we suggest a simple temperature-based screen to quickly obtain tentative identification of isolates as to species or species complexes. ?? 2009 The Society for Applied Microbiology.
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Fernandes, E., Keyser, C., Chong, J., Rangel, D., Miller, M., Roberts, D., 2010, Characterization of Metarhizium species and varieties based on molecular analysis, heat tolerance and cold activity: Journal of Applied Microbiology, v. 108, no. 1, p. 115-128, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2672.2009.04422.x.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Characterization of Metarhizium species and varieties based on molecular analysis, heat tolerance and cold activity |
| Series title | Journal of Applied Microbiology |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2009.04422.x |
| Volume | 108 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 2010 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Journal of Applied Microbiology |
| First page | 115 |
| Last page | 128 |