title: Hyphal surface architecture and cell morphology of Trichoderma reesei.
abstract: The filamentous fungus Trichoderma reesei which is known to secrete high amounts of cellulolytic enzymes was found to produce a massive amount of fibrous material at the outer surface of the cell wall as observed by ultrahigh-resolution low-voltage scanning electron microscopy. Using transmission electron microscopy, the cell wall ornamentation of the hyper-cellulosic mutant PC-3-7 was found to be less massive and much thinner than for QM9414. A significant amount of fibrous material was produced in Avicel-grown cultures that were less abundant in glucose-grown cultures and Avicel was occasionally found entangled within the cell wall-associated fibrous layer.
authors.forename: Mikiko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nitta
authors.forename: Yosuke
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shida
authors.forename: Hitoshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Okada
authors.forename: Masako
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Osumi
authors.forename: Wataru
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ogasawara
mesh_terms: D002473:Cell Wall / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D002480:Cellulase / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D002482:Cellulose / Q000378:metabolism; D003470:Culture Media; D025301:Hyphae / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning / Q000295:instrumentation; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D014242:Trichoderma / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development / Q000648:ultrastructure*
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D002482:Cellulose; D002480:Cellulase