Biomedical subjects

M I Boguś

Publications and source records attributed to M I Boguś.

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PubMed2001

[Influence of free fatty acids on growth, sporulation and virulence of the parasitic fungus Conidiobolus coronatus].

Five free fatty acids (FFA): C16:0, C18:0, C18:1, C18:2 and C18:3 were introduced into culture media in order to investigate differential development of pathogenic fungus Conidiobolus coronatus as a function of FFA concentration. All tested FFA showed fungistatic action inhibiting hyphae growth and sporulation. Fungal colonies grown in the presence of FFA showed decreased virulence.

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PubMed2001

[Predacious nematode-destroying fungi].

Gastrointestinal nematodes are considered a serious economic problem affecting the livestock industry around the world. Current methods of their control, relaying mainly on organic drugs, are not sustainable because parasites develop resistance to anthelmintic and bacause of increasing public concern about chemicals residues in livestock products and environment. Nematode-trapping fungi offer a very promissing, nonchemotherapeutic approach to nematode parasite control. Their potential in preventing nematodosis is well documented. In this paper we outline the present knowlege on mechanisms involved in trapping and killing nematodes by the predacious nematode-destroying fungi.

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PubMed1985

Annual changes in the greater wax moth (Galleria mellonella L.) development and sensitivity to juvenilizing treatments.

The greater wax moth (Galleria mellonella L.) larvae reared in constant conditions showed endogenous annual changes in the sensitivity to juvenilizing treatments, i.e. cooling and JHA administration. Also control, untreated larvae showed annual changes in normal development. The number of spontaneously appearing extra-larval molts, the number of animals entering the state of permanent larva, as well as the sex-ratio in Galleria population changes with respect to the season of the year. The possible mechanisms involved in these phenomena are discussed.

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