Changes in oxidative enzyme activity during interspecific mycelial interactions involving the white-rot fungus Trametes versicolor

2010 ◽  
Vol 47 (6) ◽  
pp. 562-571 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Hiscox ◽  
Petr Baldrian ◽  
Hilary J. Rogers ◽  
Lynne Boddy
Keyword(s):  
Enzyme Activity ◽  
Trametes Versicolor ◽  
Oxidative Enzyme ◽  
White Rot ◽  
White Rot Fungus ◽  
Oxidative Enzyme Activity ◽  
Mycelial Interactions

scholarly journals Chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia: I. A quantitative histochemical study of skeletal muscles

1988 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elza Dias-Tosta
Keyword(s):  
Enzyme Activity ◽  
Muscle Weakness ◽  
Positive Family History ◽  
Oxidative Enzyme ◽  
Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia ◽  
Muscle Fibres ◽  
Chronic Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia ◽  
Limb Muscle ◽  
Oxidative Enzyme Activity ◽  
Group 2

This study quantitates the major morphological and cytochemical changes in limb muscle biopsies from 37 patients with the, syndrome of chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia (CPEO). The aim was to assess the value of limb muscle biopsy in the diagnosis of this syndrome; to define the myopathological changes and to determine whether there were any specific clinico-pathological correlations. Patients were divided into three clinical groups - 11 patients with CPEO with facial and/or limb muscle weakness; 10 with CPEO with facial and/or limb muscle weakness and a positive family history; 16 with CPEO with one or more of the following: pigmentary retinopathy, cerebellar ataxia, pyramidal signs and peripheral neuropathy. The following parameters were measured: the proportions of histochemical fibre types, the muscle fibre areas and the percentage of muscle fibres showing increased oxidative enzyme activity. Pooled results for each of the clinical categories were compared. Statistical analysis of fibre areas and the percentage of fibres with increased oxidative enzyme activity, showed that group 2 differed from the others (p < 0.05). Patients in group 2 showed the highest incidence of type 1 fibre hypertrophy, type 2A atrophy and the lowest incidence of fibres with increased oxidative activity. Fibre type disproportions occurred in all three groups but the differences were not significant.

scholarly journals Evaluation and identification of walnut heartwood extractives for protection of poplar wood

BioResources ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-69
Author(s):  
Seyyed Khalil Hosseini Hashemi ◽  
Ahmad Jahan Latibari
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Trametes Versicolor ◽  
Juglans Regia ◽  
White Rot ◽  
White Rot Fungus ◽  
Poplar Wood ◽  
Vacuum Desiccator ◽  
Highest Weight ◽  
Complete Saturation ◽  
Heartwood Extractives

Walnut (Juglans regia L.) heartwood extractives were identified and their potential for protection of poplar wood was evaluated. Test specimens were prepared from poplar wood (Populus nigra L.) to meet BS 838:1961 requirements. Samples were impregnated with heartwood extractive solution (1.5, 2.5, and 3.5% w/w in ethanol-toluene), followed by 5 hours vacuum desiccator technique to reach complete saturation. Impregnated specimens were exposed to white-rot fungus (Trametes versicolor) for 14 weeks according to BS 838:1961 applying the kolle-flask method. The weight loss of samples was determined after exposure to white-rot fungus. The highest weight loss (36.96%) was observed for untreated control samples and the lowest weight loss (30.40%) was measured in samples treated with 1.5% extractives solution. The analyses of the extracts using GC/MS indicated that major constituents are benzoic acid,3,4,5-tri(hydroxyl) and gallic acid (44.57 %). The two toxic components in the heartwood are juglone (5.15 %) and 2,7-dimethylphenantheren (5.81 %).

Biological resistance of nanoclay-treated plastic composites with different bamboo contents to three types of fungi

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (8) ◽  
pp. 1048-1060 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamid R Taghiyari ◽  
Ehsan Bari ◽  
Asghar Sistani ◽  
Mohammad Najafian ◽  
Mohammad Ali Tajick Ghanbary ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Loss ◽  
Trametes Versicolor ◽  
Soft Rot ◽  
White Rot ◽  
White Rot Fungus ◽  
European Standard ◽  
Plastic Composites ◽  
Mass Losses ◽  
Injection Molded ◽  
Synthetic Matrix

The present study investigated the effects of exposure of bamboo–plastic composites to three aggressive fungi species on mass loss values. Polyvinyl chloride was used as the synthetic matrix of the composite. Three mixing combinations were used for bamboo–polymer composites, namely 40/60, 50/50, and 60/40. The injection-molded process was employed to produce the composites. Specimens were prepared according to modified European standard specifications (EN-113) to be exposed to white-, brown-, and soft-rot fungi each month for 4 months. The results indicated that the soft-rot fungus ( Chaetomium globosum) generally caused higher mass losses in all bamboo/plastic combination ratios. Brown- and soft-rot fungi demonstrated different mass losses on different combination ratios. However, the white-rot fungus ( Trametes versicolor) caused nearly the same mass losses on all three combination ratios. Moreover, T. versicolor was highly significant with respect to mass loss and moisture content. It can therefore be concluded that the T. versicolor has a different decay metabolism when compared to the brown- and soft-rot fungus used in this study.

scholarly journals Cell Size and Oxidative Enzyme Activity of Type-Identified Fibers in Rat Hindlimb Muscles: a Review

2003 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toshiaki Nakatani ◽  
Toshikatsu Nakashima ◽  
Taizo Kita ◽  
Akihiko Ishihara
Keyword(s):  
Enzyme Activity ◽  
Cell Size ◽  
Oxidative Enzyme ◽  
Oxidative Enzyme Activity ◽  
Hindlimb Muscles
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