| Literature DB >> 19682457 |
Jürg Enkerli1, Vandana Ghormade, Catherine Oulevey, Franco Widmer.
Abstract
A new genotyping tool has been developed and evaluated for Metarhizium anisopliae var. anisopliae. The tool is based on Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP) analysis of three chitinase genes that are functionally linked to insect-pathogenicity of this fungus. It allowed for discrimination of 14 genotypes among 22 M. anisopliae var. anisopliae strains of a world wide collection. Analyses revealed that the approach may also be applicable to other Metarhizium varieties. The new tool will be useful for genetic characterization of M. anisopliae var. anisopliae strains, and it is applicable for laboratories with limited access to molecular diagnostic equipment.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19682457 DOI: 10.1016/j.jip.2009.08.006
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Invertebr Pathol ISSN: 0022-2011 Impact factor: 2.841