Effects of a chitin synthesis inhibitor on spore germination of the decay fungi Gloeophyllum trabeum and Poria tenuis

IRG/WP 2253

E L Schmidt

This study sought to determine the effect of a chitin synthesis inhibitor - Polyoxin D, on spore germination and early hyphal development of a brown rot and a white rot fungus in-vitro. Polyoxin D is a competitive, substrate-analogue type of chitin synthtase inhibitor (2). The drawbacks to use of such a compound as a wood preservative tie. cost - $20,000/g, possible leaching or degradation) might be reduced should it be effective in preventing decay initiation by spore germination at very low concentrations.


Keywords: GLOEOPHYLLUM TRABEUM; PORIA TENUIS; BASIDIOSPORES; DECAY; FUNGI; CHITIN SYNTHESIS INHIBITOR; SPORE GERMINATION

Conference: 86-05-26/30 Avignon, France


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