Do Fungal Spore Morphological Traits Correlate with Allergenicity?
MycoAsia - Journal of Modern Mycology, 2022 Fungal spores, like pollen, are identified as sources of allergens, yet fungal spore morphology, unlike pollen morphology, has not been correlated with allergenicity.
Raphael R. Sanvictores +6 more
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Aspergillus niger Spores Are Highly Resistant to Space Radiation [PDF]
, 2020 The filamentous fungus Aspergillus niger is one of the main contaminants of the International Space Station (ISS). It forms highly pigmented, airborne spores that have thick cell walls and low metabolic activity, enabling them to withstand harsh ...
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Agriculture, 2022 The development of new, safe, and effective methods of managing fungal pathogens is required. This study was conducted to perform an initial in vitro assessment of the antifungal activity of water-based plant extracts from three plants which are invasive
Ahmed M. Abbas +8 more
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Organic amendment increases arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal diversity in primary coastal dunes [PDF]
, 2016 Plastic pots were inserted beneath seedlings of a shallow-rooted C4 grass species, Ischaemum indicum, with and without a root-impenetrable nylon sachet filled with organic matter (OM) amendment, at seven stations along an interrupted belt ...
Harris, Phillip John Charles +3 more
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A novel method for standardized application of fungal spore coatings for mosquito exposure bioassays
Malaria Journal, 2010 Background Interest in the use of fungal entomopathogens against malaria vectors is growing. Fungal spores infect insects via the cuticle and can be applied directly on the insect to evaluate infectivity.
Knols Bart GJ, Farenhorst Marit
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Regional-scale simulations of fungal spore aerosols using an emission parameterization adapted to local measurements of fluorescent biological aerosol particles [PDF]
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2015 Fungal spores as a prominent type of primary biological aerosol particles (PBAP) have been incorporated into the COSMO-ART (Consortium for Small-scale Modelling-Aerosols and Reactive Trace gases) regional atmospheric model.
M. Hummel +13 more
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Annual distribution of allergenic fungal spores in atmospheric particulate matter in the Eastern Mediterranean; a comparative study between ergosterol and quantitative PCR analysis [PDF]
Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2012 Airborne fungal spores are an important fraction of atmospheric particulate matter and are major causative agents of allergenic and infectious diseases.
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mBio, 2022 Hydrophobins are small amphipathic surface proteins found exclusively in fungi. In filamentous ascomycetes, one conserved role of a subset of hydrophobins is their requirement for spore dispersal.
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Development of Fungal Applications on Netting Substrates for Malaria Vector Control [PDF]
, 2011 Mosquito resistance to chemical insecticides is considered a serious threat for the sustainable use of contemporary malaria vector control methods.
Farenhorst, M. +3 more
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Surface tension propulsion of fungal spores [PDF]
Journal of Experimental Biology, 2009 SUMMARYMost basidiomycete fungi actively eject their spores. The process begins with the condensation of a water droplet at the base of the spore. The fusion of the droplet onto the spore creates a momentum that propels the spore forward. The use of surface tension for spore ejection offers a new paradigm to perform work at small length scales. However,
Noblin, Xavier +2 more
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