1985, Geiser et al. Figure: Aspergillus nigercolony on Malt Extract Agar (MEA). Alpsoy, L. Inhibitory effect of essential oil on aflatoxin activities. ; He, Z.M. The identification of species or species groups depends primarily on colony color and the form of conidial heads. Figure 3. Publishing Company, Belmont, CA. Please let us know what you think of our products and services.
The vesicle shape of A. avus isolates was Several Aspergillus taxonomic keys and guides are available [3, 5]. ; Velk, T.; He, Z.-M.; Keller, N.P. Note that from the first issue of 2016, this journal uses article numbers instead of page numbers. ; Mack, B.; Ehrlich, K.C. Macromorphological characteristics were determined by observing the colony color and texture, while the micromorphological characteristics were determined by examining the spore color, size, structure, conidiophore structure, and vesicle shape. The colonies diameter of A. flavus ranged from 50 to 70 mm. A filamentous fungus in the CSF of a patient with meningitis that grewCandidaalbicansin culture subsequently. ; Nierman, W.C. Zhao, R.; Jiang, S.; Zhang, L.; Yu, Z. Mitochondrial electron transport chain, ROS generation and uncoupling. Duran, R.M. . However, intact lymphocytes, in particular, can be confused with the organism. NAME: Aspergillus spp. 5 0 obj https://doi.org/10.3390/jof8060638, Yuan X-Y, Li J-Y, Zhi Q-Q, Chi S-D, Qu S, Luo Y-F, He Z-M. SfgA Renders Aspergillus flavus More Stable to the External Environment. ; Gutirrez, H.M.L. Aspergillus
2004, 67, 9095. ; Zarnowski, R.; Keller, N.P. In immunocompromised patients especially those with neutropenia, it can invade the lungs and other organs causing invasive . In this study, Ag-loaded titanium dioxide composites showed more than 90% inhibition rate against Aspergillus flavus under visible light irradiation for 15 min. Aspergillus Infectious [TI] free full text[sb], Orell & Sterret's Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology, 5th Edition, 2011, Grocott and Gomori methenamine silver (GMS), Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol 2009;17:524, Infection of the lung by a hyaline mold in genus, Word origin: aspergillum, a ritual liturgical implement used in Roman Catholic ceremonies to sprinkle holy water (, Noninvasive form in immunocompetent host: cavitary lesion with fungal ball and surrounding chronic inflammation, Invasive form in immunocompromised host: necrotizing pneumonia with angioinvasion and infarct, Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA), Chronic cavitary pulmonary aspergillosis (CCPA), Chronic fibrosing pulmonary aspergillosis (CFPA), Subacute invasive aspergillosis (formerly known as chronic necrotizing pulmonary aspergillosis), Causes a wide spectrum of diseases in humans, depending on the underlying immune status of the host (, One of the most common causes of infectious death in severely immunocompromised patients, Mortality rate = 50% in neutropenic patients, 90% in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) recipients (, Colonization in asymptomatic patient is common, Culture proven colonization occurs in up to 30% of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients (, Upper lobes are more frequently affected in chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (, Other commonly affected organs: central nervous system, eye, paranasal sinus, middle ear, heart, bone and soft tissue, skin, gastrointestinal tract (, Acquired by inhalation of airborne conidia, Virulence factors: endotoxins, heparin-like factors and oxalic acid (, 300 species, only 8 species are responsible for infection in humans (, 3 broad categories of clinical manifestation in pulmonary aspergillosis (, Immunologic pulmonary disorder caused by hypersensitivity to, Other predisposing conditions: hyper IgE syndrome, chronic granulomatous disease (, Clinically: worsening asthma symptoms, chronic productive cough and wheezing (, Characteristic: golden brownish mucus plugs, found in 50% of patients (, A spectrum of diseases in immunocompetent patients with a pre-existing pulmonary condition, including tuberculous and nontuberculous mycobacterial infections (most common), ABPA, COPD, treated lung cancer, asthma, pneumonia and fibrocavitary sarcoidosis (, Single pulmonary cavity containing a fungal ball (, Can progress to chronic fibrosing pulmonary aspergillosis (CFPA) if untreated, Unusual form of CPA, mimicking malignancy, tuberculoma or coccidioidomycosis, Commonly grouped under CPA but diagnosed and treated similarly to IPA (, Formerly known as chronic necrotizing pulmonary aspergillosis, Mildly immunocompromised or severely debilitated patients, Similar clinical and radiological features to CCPA but progresses rapidly (, Other symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, hemoptysis, fever, weight loss and night sweats, Most serious form of pulmonary aspergillosis in immunocompromised patients (, Common in HSCT and solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients, hematologic malignancy, rare in HIV infection (, Prolonged neutropenia is the most significant risk factor (, Commonly found at the anastomotic site in lung transplant patient (, International Society for Human and Animal Mycology (ISHAM) diagnostic criteria (, Type I aspergillus skin test positive or elevated IgE levels against, Elevated total IgE levels > 1,000 IU/mL (unless all other criteria are met, then total IgE levels can be < 1,000 IU/mL), Presence of fleeting or fixed pulmonary opacities on chest radiograph consistent with ABPA, Eosinophils > 500/L in steroid naive patient (may be a historical value), Diagnostic criteria from Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) guidelines (, 3 months of chronic pulmonary symptoms or chronic illness or progressive radiographic abnormalities, with cavitation, pleural thickening, pericavitary infiltrates and sometimes a fungal ball, No or minimal immunocompromise, usually with 1 or more underlying pulmonary disorders, Histopathological examination of lung tissue is the gold standard (, Flexible bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid for cytology and culture can be performed if biopsy is not advised (, Clinical or radiological findings consistent with infection also required (, Standard fungal culture and identification, Species differentiation by fruiting body (conidial heads) morphology, Can be measured in serum and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid, using double sandwich ELISA technique, Marker of invasive aspergillosis in certain subpopulation (e.g. ; Rocha-Pizaa, M.D.R. Encyclopedia. Phialides are attached directly to the vesicle (uniserate) or an intervening cell called a metula (biseriate); these structures may cover the entire surface (columnar head); conidia in chains. Scrapings taken with a blunt scalpel or clippings should be transported in a folded square of paper, preferably fastened with a paper clip, but commercial mycological packs are also available. Aspergillus flavus can grow at agricultural crops before harvest or during storage (Saini and Kaur, 2012). Food Microbiol. ; Cary, J.W. Park, H.-S.; Yu, J.-H. Genetic control of asexual sporulation in filamentous fungi. ; Gorman, C.M.O. The diameter of the conidiophores ranged from 800 to 1200 m. Unipath Ltd., Basingstoke, UK. 1996-2023 MDPI (Basel, Switzerland) unless otherwise stated. Tight control of mycotoxin biosynthesis gene expression in Aspergillus flavus by temperature as revealed by RNA-Seq. Aspergillus fumigatus is thermophillic, with good growth to 45 o C and often up to 50 o C. This ability can be used to differentiate it from other species. operational parameters such as pH,.
; Bhatnagar, D.; Cleveland, T.E. R. Soc. ; Fedorova, N.D.; Burroughs, J.L. What is Aspergillus and aspergillosis? Following 3 d of incubation, they produced dark yellow conidia, which transformed into olive green after 6 d. No sclerotia were produced by A. flavus isolates on DRBC. For microbiological diagnosis, the best specimen is material from the affected part of the cornea; the material may be collected in the form of scrapings from an ulcerated area or biopsy when the corneal epithelium is intact and infection confined to the corneal stroma. Aspergillus is common in all environments but difficult to distinguish from certain other molds under the microscope. No special Aspergillus flavus A. flavus is a thermotolerant fungus and can grow even in 48. AFs are extremely potent carcinogens, predominantly found in cereal crops, like corn, rice, nuts, and sorghum [1]. Identifying Filamentous Fungi
are opportunistic invaders, infecting carious sites in individuals with lowered resistance due to underlying-immunocompromising, debilitating disease and/or prolonged treatment with immunosuppressive drugs or antimicrobial agents. permission is required to reuse all or part of the article published by MDPI, including figures and tables. Mycopathologia 1998, 143, 5358. Occasionally uncommon fungal infections can be diagnosed by microscopy when spherules or large yeasts such asBlastomyces dermatitidisare visualized. The Conserved MAP Kinase MpkB Regulates Development and Sporulation without Affecting Aflatoxin Biosynthesis in, Seo, J.-A. It also produces glycoside hydrolase, an enzyme used to convert biomass into biofuels by breaking down the cellulose and hemicellulose from plant cell walls into a substance that can be converted into ethanol. ; Adams, T.H. 2007, 119, 109115. Aspergillusor other filamentous hyphae may be seen in bronchial wash material from fungal tracheobronchitis, sometimes with sporulating heads visible. Rewiring of transcriptional networks as a major event leading to the diversity of asexual multicellularity in fungi. The ornamentation of conidia was smooth-walled when observed under a light microscope but the observations under SEM showed a finely-roughened texture (Figure 4B). Br Med J 1995; 311: 1277-1281. Colony morphology of A. flavus on the potato dextrose agar (PDA); (A) = obverse, (B) = reverse. This website is intended for pathologists and laboratory personnel but not for patients. This further reinforces the need for measures to prevent the fungal contamination of sweet corn and emphasizes the importance of field interventions aimed at curbing agricultural soil contamination by these fungi. Confirmation that a culture of an airborne fungus such as. She has a background in Immunology and Microbiology (MSc./BSc.). Morphology of Aspergillus flavus Authors: Rahim Khan Universiti Putra Malaysia Abstract and Figures This entry aimed to morphologically characterize and determine the aflatoxigenic and. The vesicle shape of A. flavus isolates was globose to sub-globose. Star
Varga, J.; Frisvad, J.C.; Samson, R.A. Two new aflatoxin producing species, and an overview of Aspergillus section Flavi. Both A. flavus and A. oryzae were grown on four different cultivation media (PDA, MEA, YES, and CYA) to show the difference in their behavior. Studies focusing on the conidiation regulatory mechanism in model fungal, The aim of the present work was to evaluate the functions of the homolog gene, For the morphological observation of colonies, 1 L of conidia suspension containing approximately 10, Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) production was measured via modified thin-layer chromatography (TLC), as previously described [, Around 50 mg of mycelia cultured in PDBUU medium for 24 h was suspended in 500 L of extracting solution, and then, samples were centrifuged at 8000, Spores were inoculated in 30 mL of PDBUU to a final concentration of 3 10, RNA samples from three independent biological repeats from, All statistical analyses were performed using GraphPad Prism (version 8.0; GraphPad Software), and, To test the potential biological function of, Sclerotia is commonly considered to be a survival structure of, Interestingly, we found that the sclerotia formation, quantitated in size under different temperatures mediated by, Filamentous fungi can produce numbers of small bioactive molecules as part of their secondary metabolism, which is closely related with fungal developmental programs. Learn how your comment data is processed. FluG and flbA function interdependently to initiate conidiophore development in Aspergillus nidulans through brIA activation. ; Zarnowski, R.; Keller, N.P. It is best known for its colonization of cereal grains, legumes, and tree nuts. and X.-Y.Y. On the other hand, some other Aspergillus species have the same phenotypical characteristics and which makes it difficult to differentiate them from A. flavus. Diagnosing an aspergilloma or invasive aspergillosis can be difficult. The microscopic features of A. flavus such as conidiophore, vesicles, sterigmata and conidia were examined in this study. Khan, Rahim. Khaldi, N.; Seifuddin, F.T. Macroscopic observation of colonies on potato dextrose agar at 25C is initially white, which quickly becomes black with conidial production. Food contamination by AFs depends on vulnerability, environmental factors, fungal community, and their capacity to penetrate the food. 31870031), the Basic and Applied Basic Research Fund of Guangdong Province, China (Grant No. His sputum AFB was negative. methods, instructions or products referred to in the content. Macroscopic and microscopic features of both fungal strains on different media. In nature, they fulfill the role of decomposers of organic matter. Zhao, X.; Spraker, J.E. In submerged cultivation two distinct growth forms can be observed, the mycelial and the pelleted form [8-10]. project work vol. , 1st ed. A hypha is a branching, tubular structure from 2-10 m in diameter and is usually divided into cell-like units by crosswalls called septa. lung, sinus cavities), Composed of a vesicle and either 1 or 2 layers of phialides that produce conidia, Since histomorphology alone is not accurate in identification, definite classification should be based on microbiologic culture, Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) (, Mucoid impaction of bronchi, composed of mucus and inflammatory cells (predominantly eosinophils), AKA allergic mucin, Airway centric necrotizing granulomatous inflammation with destruction of the airway wall, Dense inflammatory infiltrate with prominent eosinophils, May be seen in other conditions: nonfungal infection, malignancy, autoimmune disease, Fungal hyphae are rarely identified, usually fragmented, Characteristic cavitary lesion with fungal ball (, Cavity wall: superficial ulceration with granulation tissue, granulomatous inflammation or metaplastic squamous epithelium, Wall must be carefully examined, to exclude subacute invasive aspergillosis (chronic necrotizing pulmonary aspergillosis) which shows invasion of lung parenchyma but no angioinvasion, Prothrombotic effect by oxalate leads to extensive ischemic necrosis, Resection of the fungus ball is definitive treatment, Splendore-Hoeppli phenomenon: deposition of antigen antibody complexes and debris from host inflammatory cells, resulting in amorphous eosinophilic material coating the mycelia (, Necrotizing pneumonia with areas of hemorrhage and acute and granulomatous inflammation (, Fungal hyphae occlude the lumen of the pulmonary artery with associated infarcted area (, Relatively large (3 - 6 m), septate, fungal hyphae, with regular, progressive dichotomous branching at a 45 angle (, Fine needle aspiration (FNA) of the lung shows granulomatous process (, Epithelioid histiocytes in cohesive clusters, Few nonpigmented multinucleate histiocytes, Granular, calcific, mucoid or acute inflammatory debris, Severely reactive pneumocytes may mimic carcinoma (, Sputum cytology might show calcium oxalate crystal (, Polyclonal antibody is preferred over monoclonal antibody (, Cavitary lesion with chronic inflammation, Comment: Fungal hyphae is septate dichotomous branching. Furthermore, these fungi were identified micro-morphologically by using light and scanning electron microscope. J. The diagnosis of mycetoma depends on the identification of grains which should preferably be obtained from an unruptured pustule (sinus) using a sterile needle. In persons with AIDS,Cryptococcuscells are usually plentiful in the CSF, although the capsules can be small, making recognition difficult. articles published under an open access Creative Common CC BY license, any part of the article may be reused without Aspergillus flavus and the closely related subspecies parasiticus have long been recognized as major contaminants of organic and nonorganic items. Figure 4. Aspergillus flavus is a fungus. CHARACTERISTICS: The genus Aspergillus belongs to the class Euascomycetes of the Phylum Ascomycota Footnote 1.They consist of anamorphic (asexual) species with . It can be readily distinguished morphologically by the production of a bright yellow-green conidial color, when cultured on malt extract agar or Czapek yeast extract agar. Similarly, sclerotia were detected in the majority of A. flavus isolates, as it is a specific characteristic of aflatoxigenic A. flavus. "SfgA Renders Aspergillus flavus More Stable to the External Environment" Journal of Fungi 8, no. ; Heo, S.; Nah, G.; Chun, H.S. interesting to readers, or important in the respective research area. The total mass of hyphae is termed a mycelium. GMS stain is positive. and aflatoxin B1 in rice in India. This renders the need for comprehensive scrutiny using microscopic and macroscopic characteristics for accurate identification and classification. OccasionallyCandidaspp. ; Reddy, C.S. In microscopy, the conidial heads are radiate with conidiogenous cells biseriate. ; Li, J.-Y. Aspergillus niger is the most common species of aspergillus. /CreationDate (D:20210601082346+02'00') Mucus should be fixed and stained as for histopathology sections. The Aspergillus nidulans fluG gene is required for production of an extracellular developmental signal and is related to prokaryotic glutamine synthetase I. Jun, S.-C.; Kim, J.-H.; Han, K.-H. The diameter of the vesicles ranged from 1800 to 2000 m. In order to be human-readable, please install an RSS reader. The conidiophore becomes dark at the apex and terminating in a globose vesicle which is 30-75um in diameter. INTRODUCTION. It is less likely to cause disease in humans and animals unlike the other common species of.
Deletion of the Aspergillus flavus Orthologue of A. nidulans FluG reduces conidiation and promotes production of sclerotia but does not abolish aflatoxin biosynthesis. Crop contamination by aflatoxin B1 is a current problem in tropical and subtropical regions. 70% ethanol or isopropyl alcohol for about 10 minutes, which is effective in penetrating the spores cell wall and its hyphae, and it effectively kills them. Histone 2-Hydroxyisobutyryltransferase Encoded by Afngg1 Is Involved in Pathogenicity and Aflatoxin Biosynthesis in Aspergillus flavus. Biosynthesis of nanoparticles by fermented plants using microbes is an eco-friendly and cost-effective process. in tissue. St. Germain, Guy and Summerbell, Richard, Ph.D. 1996. "Morphology of Aspergillus flavus.". Texture is velvety or cottony. /Producer ( Q t 4 . Pildain, M.B. Requirements: 1 INTRODUCTION Microbiology is not a little science but it is the science of little things. Fine needle aspiration of the lesion showed acute angle branching septate hyphae with chronic inflammation. Major cell wall components in various fungi (e.g., Protease zymogen based colorimetric assay, commercially available as Fungitell, Marker of invasive fungal infection, not specific for genus, Tram line shadows, band-like (toothpaste) shadows, finger in glove opacities; represents mucoid impaction in dilated bronchi with occlusion of the distal end, High resolution computed tomography (HRCT) (, Centrilobular nodules, tree in bud pattern, mosaic attenuation and mucus impaction, Mucus that appears denser than the skeletal muscles on HRCT (70 - 90 Hounsfield units), New or expanding pre-existing cavities of variable wall thickness in the setting of chronic lung disease, with or without fungal ball, often with pleural thickening and marked parenchymal destruction or fibrosis (, Fungal ball: upper lobe, solid, round or oval, intracavitary mass, partially surrounded by a crescent of air (air crescent or Monad sign) (, HRCT is the imaging of choice when IPA is suspected (, Classical HRCT findings: macronodules (> 1 cm), surrounded by a halo of ground glass attenuation (halo sign), Other findings: pleural based wedge shaped areas of consolidation, alveolar consolidations, mass-like lesion, ground glass opacities and pleural effusion, Delayed findings: cavity or air crescent sign, Prognosis of ABPA is not well characterized (, If ABPA is detected early and is treated promptly, the prognosis is good (, Unfavorable prognosis can be seen in untreated patients with irreversible lung fibrosis, cor pulmonale and respiratory failure (, History of a nontuberculous mycobacterial infection or COPD, Solid organ transplantation (highest risk is with lung transplantation and HSCT), Prolonged (> 3 weeks) and high dose corticosteroid therapy, Hematological malignancy (risk is higher with leukemia), Baseline factors that predict treatment outcome in patients with invasive aspergillosis (, Imaging results associated with negative outcome, 45 year old woman status post lung transplant with hemoptysis (, 61 year old man with hypertension, severe fever and thrombocytopenia (, 62 year old man with COPD and acute respiratory failure (, 64 year old man with chills and mild dyspnea on exertion after chemotherapy (, 68 year old man smoker with COPD and pseudomembranous lesion in the bronchus (, 69 year old man with fever and cavitary lung lesion after chemotherapy (, 78 year old man with a recent diagnosis of nonspecific interstitial pneumonia (, 79 year old man with COVID-19 and respiratory failure (, 82 year old woman with wheezing, shortness of breath and productive cough (, Based on guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), endorsed by the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS) (, Alternative: oral voriconazole, posaconazole, Surgical resection in symptomatic patient (e.g., hemoptysis), Chronic cavitary pulmonary aspergillosis (CCPA), invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA), tracheobronchial aspergillosis; same treatment, Alternative: amphotericin B, isavuconazole, caspofungin, micafungin, posaconazole, itraconazole, Corresponds with the imaging finding of cavitary lesion, with or without fungal ball, Targetoid necrosis: central thrombosed vessels secondary to angioinvasion, Confluent bronchopneumonia or dense lobar consolidation may be seen, Foci of infarcted lung yields an infected pulmonary sequestrum, Organism: acute angle (< 45) or dichotomous branching, septate hyphae, 2.5 - 4.5 m in diameter, Develops from mycelia in areas of high oxygen tension (e.g. Helpful in confirmingCandidaperitonitis, Candida albicans(yeast and hyphae) orCandida glabrata, Usually not definitive with respect to species. Metabolite mixtures from the Aspergilli series . Medically Important Fungi, A Guide to Identification
/Creator ( w k h t m l t o p d f 0 . . Aspergillus niger in LPCB mount showing its various structures like conidiophores, vesicle, phialides, and conidia as shown above image. Electron. Do you agree to share your valuable feedback publicly on, MDPI registered users' name will be linked to their SciProfiles pages. Elemental composition, surface . The edges of the colonies appear pale yellow producing radial fissures. Supportive diagnostic features include the presence of Charcot-Leyden crystals, bony erosion, and heterogeneous opacity with sinus expansion on CT scan. Direct microscopic examination of stained smears of corneal scrape material is the fastest means of making a presumptive diagnosis. Aspergillus fumigatus can colonize and later invade abraded skin, wounds, burns, the cornea, the external ear and paranasal sinuses. Editors Choice articles are based on recommendations by the scientific editors of MDPI journals from around the world. Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD. It is the most common cause of fungal sinusitis. The inoculation of A. flavus on AFPA resulted in the colonies having various profiles and dimensions (Figure 4). For the precise quantification of aflatoxin, a more advanced method such as high-performance liquid chromatography equipped with fluorescence detection (HPLC-FLD) would be useful. 2004 Jul;42(7):3333-5. Removal of Aspergillus niger spores and growth using chemical and antifungal treatment by using: nice and informatic, please add more latest information if available. An example of a reactive solution is this. Under the microscope the conidiophore in a fresh, undisturbed preparation is seen as a long hypha tipped by an indistinct black body. 5) Few fungi have had as broad an economic impact as Aspergillus flavus.It is a pathogen of plants, animals and insects, causes storage rots in numerous crops, and it produces the highly regulated mycotoxin, aflatoxin B 1.As human pathogens, Aspergillus species have become increasingly important because immunosuppressed people are very susceptible to infection by these fungi. Evolution of asexual and sexual reproduction in the aspergilli. EuaFG *j4)AAkP+0:uf@ucQ` '&Bs}fDJVI'8b3gllv3#Wr|
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; He, L.; Li, J.-Y. Aspergillus is a filamentous, cosmopolitan and ubiquitous fungus found in nature. Skin scraping showing filamentous hyphae with blankophor. See further details. Aspergillus flavus is the major source of AF contamination in agricultural crops. Macroscopic features of the isolates including colony growth, colour, texture, conidia, and reverse colour were observed after 10 days of inoculation [17, 32].For microscopic assessment, the slide culture was prepared according to Diba et al. b. Yu, J.-H.; Keller, N. Regulation of Secondary Metabolism in Filamentous Fungi. <> Regulation of secondary metabolite production in filamentous ascomycetes. Morphology of Aspergillus Flavus Some of the main parts of the A. flavus morphology include: The stipe Conidia Vesicule Metula Phialide When viewed under the microscope, A. flavus appear to have radiating conidial heads while the conidiophores will appear rough. The authors declare no conflict of interest. Coupled with its asexual form of reproduction which makes it grown in any kind of environment when the conditions are favorable, and therefore it is also opportunistic. The conidial heads appear radial and they split into columns (biseriate). J. Environ. ; Payne, G.A. Klich, M.A. You are accessing a machine-readable page. 3. B A . ; Nierman, W.C.; Bhatnagar, D.; Cleveland, T.E. the conidiophore vesicle produces sterile cells known as metulae which support the phialides on the conidiophores. In this study, we used the fungus Aspergillus orayzae for the fermentation process. The, In addition, the production of kojic acid, an important chemical material utilized to manufacture various cosmetics and pharmaceutics, was positively affected by, Control and mutant strains were inoculated on PDAUU with several compounds that are related with osmotic stress (NaCl, KCl, and sorbitol), oxidative stress (H, In addition, we detected the relative expression of two ROS scavenging enzymes (SOD and CAT2) encoding genes, three cell-wall-related genes (AFLA_013690, AFLA_060590, and AFLA_078300, which encode different chitin synthases), and one cell wall integrity regulator gene, AFLA_016890.
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