INFECTION WITH A NOVEL POLYMYCOVIRUS ENHANCES GROWTH, CONIDIATION AND SENSITIVITY TO UV-B IRRADIATION OF THE ENTOMOPATHOGENIC FUNGUS METARHIZIUM ANISOPLIAE

Infection with a novel polymycovirus enhances growth, conidiation and sensitivity to UV-B irradiation of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae

Metarhizium anisopliae is a well-studied entomopathogenic Laundry Station Remover fungus that is widely used in biological control programs.The presence of polymycoviruses in this fungus is common, but their effects on fungal development and stress tolerance are not well understood.In this study, we report the discovery of a novel double-stranded R

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Parental and healthcare provider attitudes towards the Healthy Child Programme in England: a qualitative analysis

Abstract Background The Healthy Child Programme (HCP) in England, delivered by Health Visitors (HV) and Nursery Nurses (NN), aims to assess growth and development in pre-school age children.This qualitative analysis aimed to evaluate the perceptions and experiences of HCP providers and parents located in a London borough.Methods This qualitative an

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Transcriptomic insights into the roles of the transcription factors Clr1, Clr2 and Clr4 in lignocellulose degradation of the thermophilic fungal platform Thermothelomyces thermophilus

Introduction:Thermothelomyces thermophilus, formerly known as Myceliophthora thermophila, is used in industry to produce lignocellulolytic enzymes and heterologous proteins.However, the transcriptional network driving the expression of these proteins remains elusive.As a first step to systematically uncover this network, we investigated growth, pro

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