Water- and air-distributed conidia differ in sterol content and cytoplasmic microviscosity.
Airborne and waterborne fungal spores were compared with respect to cytoplasmic viscosity and the presence of ergosterol. These parameters differed markedly between the two spore types and correlated with spore survival. This suggests that the mode of spore dispersal has a bearing on cellular composition, which is relevant for the eradication of industrially relevant fungal propagules.
Van Leeuwen
M R
MR
Applied and Industrial Mycology, CBS/Fungal Biodiversity Centre, Uppsalalaan 8, 3584 CT Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Van Doorn
T M
TM
Golovina
E A
EA
Stark
J
J
Dijksterhuis
J
J
D000388:Air; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000737:chemistry*; D004578:Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy; D004875:Ergosterol / Q000032:analysis*; D050296:Microbial Viability; D008853:Microscopy; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008856:Microscopy, Fluorescence; D013172:Spores, Fungal / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D014783:Viscosity; D014867:Water
D014867:Water; D004875:Ergosterol