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Fungal microsclerotia development: essential prerequisites, influencing factors, and molecular mechanism

Zhangyong Song1

  • 1School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, People's Republic of China. szy83529@163.com.

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
|September 27, 2018
PubMed

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This review explores microsclerotia (MS) development in fungi. It details the structures, environmental triggers, and internal factors influencing MS formation for biological applications.

Area of Science:

  • Mycology
  • Plant Pathology
  • Fungal Biology

Background:

  • Microsclerotia (MS) are crucial fungal structures for survival and dissemination.
  • They possess a distinct cellular organization with pigmented outer parenchyma and inner medulla cells.
  • MS serve as overwintering and spreading units in phytopathogenic fungi.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the essential prerequisites for microsclerotia development.
  • To explore environmental and internal factors stimulating MS formation.
  • To highlight molecular mechanisms governing MS development in fungi.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and data integration from diverse studies.
  • Analysis of factors influencing microsclerotia formation in vitro.
  • Exploration of regulatory circuits and signaling pathways.

Main Results:

  • Identified key environmental cues and internal stimuli for MS development.
  • Detailed the structural components of microsclerotia.
  • Highlighted the association between transcriptional regulatory circuits and signaling pathways.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding microsclerotia development is vital for fungal biology and biological control.
  • Further research into molecular mechanisms can optimize MS induction for biotechnological applications.
  • Integration of data provides a comprehensive overview of MS formation.
Keywords:
Entomopathogenic fungiMicrosclerotiaMolecular mechanismPhytopathogenic fungi

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