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Title
Nematophagous Fungi
Alternative Title
Nematophage Pilze
Author
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License
No Open Access License:
German copyright law applies. This film may be used for your own use but it may not be distributed via the internet or passed on to external parties.
Identifiers
IWF SignatureC 1851
Publisher
Release Date1995
LanguageEnglish
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Producer
Production Year1993

Technical Metadata

IWF Technical DataFilm, 16 mm, LT, 267 m ; F, 24 min

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Abstract
Nematophagous fungi use different mechanisms of capture, before killing and digesting nematodes: the endoparasites use their spores, the predatory fungi have developed special capture organs formed on hyphae, such as adhesive and constricting mycelial structures. Pleurotus infects nematodes by simple hyphae after having immobilized them with toxins. Verticillium infects eggs of cyst and root knot nematodes, also by simple hyphae. Penetration of the nematode cuticule, digestion of animals, formation of traps and sporulation are shown. Time-lapse, slow-motion.
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