African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Studies on Conidiomata developmental morphology of Pestalotiopsis disseminata

Marudhamuthu Murugan*
  • Marudhamuthu Murugan*
  • Department of Microbial Technology, School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai-625 021, Tamil Nadu, India
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Ponnan Arumugam
  • Ponnan Arumugam
  • Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, School of Life Science, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai 600 025, Tamil Nadu, India
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  •  Received: 12 December 2011
  •  Accepted: 24 March 2014
  •  Published: 16 April 2014

Abstract

This study shows the conidiomatal development of Pestalotiopsis disseminata (Thuen.) Stey., using light and transmission electron microscope. Light microscopic study showed the presence of non-ostiolate pycnidial conidiomata in culture, whereas it is known to produce only acervular conidiomata on leaves. Interestingly, the fungus showed the ultrastructure of the conidial wall in the coloured cells as well as the basal and apical hyaline cells with the appendages. P. disseminata was studied for the first time on the development of the conidiomata and conidia by light and transmission electron microscopes.

 

Key words: Coelomycetes, Conidiomata, conidium ontogeny, appendages.

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