Biomimics of fungal cell-cell recognition by use of lectin-coated nylon fibers

J. Inbar*, I. Chet

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Abstract

When the mycoparasitic, biocontrol fungus Trichoderma harzianum was allowed to grow on nylon fibers treated with concanavalin A or Sclerotium rolfsii lectin, it coiled around the nylon fibers and produced hooks in a pattern similar to that observed with the real host hyphae. The incidence of interaction between T. harzianum and S. rolfsii lectin-treated fibers was significantly higher than that of the controls (untreated or blocked activated fibers). These findings provide direct evidence for the role of lectins in mycoparasitism.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1055-1059
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Bacteriology
Volume174
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1992

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