Effects of passages through an insect or a plant on virulence and physiological properties of the fungus Metarhizium robertsii
Species of the genus Metarhizium are characterized by a multitrophic lifestyle of being arthropod parasites, rhizosphere colonizers, endophytes, and saprophytes. The process of adaptation to various organisms and substrates may lead to specific physiological alterations that can be elucidated by pas...
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PeerJ Inc.
2023-08-01
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/15726.pdf |