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Observations on dual phenomenon in Aspergillus

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Two soil-inhabiting strains ofAspergillus niger van Tieghem have been found to showDual phenomenon, i.e., separation of the thallus into M-, C-and MC-types. Temperature of incubation has been found to effect such changes in the thallus and governs the pattern of separation. MC-type of one of the strains has a tendency to change its normal conidial apparatus to a state where thick-walled, smooth and hyaline bodies are produced in chains directly from the hyphal tips. A naturally occurring soilMycelia sterilia has been found to be identical with M-type of one of the strains.

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  1. Department of Botany, Lucknow University, Lucknow, India

    J. N. Rai & J. P. Tewari

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Rai, J.N., Tewari, J.P. Observations on dual phenomenon in Aspergillus. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 54, 188–197 (1961). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03052922

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