STIMULATORY EFFECT OF GREEN LIGHT ON BETA-CAROTENE FORMATION BY THE HETEROTHALLIC FUNGUS BLAKESLEA-TRISPORA

Authors
TERESHINA VM KISELEVA AI FEOFILOVA EP KASHPOROVA EV
Citation
Vm. Tereshina et al., STIMULATORY EFFECT OF GREEN LIGHT ON BETA-CAROTENE FORMATION BY THE HETEROTHALLIC FUNGUS BLAKESLEA-TRISPORA, Microbiology, 62(1), 1993, pp. 39-42
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
Microbiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00262617
Volume
62
Issue
1
Year of publication
1993
Pages
39 - 42
Database
ISI
SICI code
0026-2617(1993)62:1<39:SEOGLO>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Spores of (+) and (-) strains of Blakeslea trispora formed during irra diation with green light give rise to mycelium forming more beta-carot ene than that in the control. The most favorable light regime for cult uring the spores is a periodic alternation of darkness and light. The possibility is discussed of using light-activated spores as inoculator y material in a number of biotechnical processes in order to intensify biosynthesis of secondary fungal metabolites.