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Antifungal activity of the termite alkaloid norharmane against the mycelial growth of Metarhizium anisopliae and Aspergillus nomius
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Journal of Invertebrate Pathology . Nov2008, Vol. 99 Issue 3, p345-347. 3p. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Abstract: Antifungal activity of norharmane, a β-carboline alkaloid found in termites (Isoptera, Rhinotermitidae) was tested against two entomopathogenic fungi, Metarhizium anisopliae and Aspergillus nomius. It was determined that, at physiological concentration (10μgml−1), norharmane had no significant effect on A. nomius mycelial growth rate but reduced M. anisopliae growth rate by 11.9%. Contrary to previous findings, we suggest that norharmane has a limited role in disease resistance against fungal pathogens in individual subterranean termites, and we discuss the potential role of this chemical at a colony level. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00222011
- Volume :
- 99
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Invertebrate Pathology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 35041253
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2008.07.003