Conclusions
From these observations one might conclude thatTrichoderma viride, whether or not it exudes an antibiotic, does attack other fungi parasitically, especially phycomycetes, directly penetrating the host and digesting its contents.
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Durrell, L.W. Hyphal invasion by Trichoderma viride. Mycopathologia et Mycologia Applicata 35, 138–144 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02049577
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