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Cellulolytic Ability of the Scab Fungus, Venturia inaequalis
Author(s) -
Wagner K.,
HitzGermann Luzia,
Seng J. M.,
Gessler C.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of phytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.53
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1439-0434
pISSN - 0931-1785
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0434.1988.tb04470.x
Subject(s) - venturia inaequalis , biology , mycelium , cellulase , fungus , apple scab , ascospore , botany , microbiology and biotechnology , horticulture , enzyme , spore , biochemistry , fungicide
Cellulase and β‐D‐glucosidase activity have been identified in Venturia inaequalis , the causal agent of apple scab. Most of the activity of the enzymes was associated with the mycelium after homogenization. The activities were relatively weak in vitro compared to those of other plant pathogens. With a new screening technique, β‐D‐glucosidase hyperproducing mutants were obtained.