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Effects of an organophosphorus insecticide on the growth and cellulolytic activity of fungi

Research Authors

S. A. Omar, A. M. Moharram and M. H. Abd-Alla

Research Abstract

The organophosphorus insecticide Selecron [O-(4-bromo-2-chlorophenyl) O-ethyl S-n-propyl-phosphorotioate] at 10 and 50 ppm significantly decreased respiration, mycelial protein, extracellular protein and mycelial dry weight of Aspergillus fumigatus, A. terreus and Myceliophthora thermophila when grown at 45°C. Cx and C1 cellulases of tested fungi were significantly decreased. However, C1 cellulase of A. fumigatus was slightly increased.

Research Journal
International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation
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Research Member
Research Publisher
Elsevier
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
31
Research Website
doi:10.1016/0964-8305(93)90025-W
Research Year
1993
Research Pages
305-310