João Lozano, Eva Cunha, Cristina Almeida, Mónica Nunes, Ricardo Dias, Eduardo Vicente, Daniela Sebastião, Sérgio Henriques, Luís Madeira de Carvalho, Adolfo Paz-Silva, Manuela Oliveira
Parasiticide fungi are considered an accurate, sustainable, and safe solution for the biocontrol of animal gastrointestinal (GI) parasites. This research provides an initial characterization of the virulence of the native parasiticide fungus Mucor circinelloides (FMV-FR1) and an assessment of its impact on birds' gut microbes. The genome of this fungus was sequenced to identify the genes coding for virulence factors. Also, this fungus was checked for the phenotypic expression of proteinase, lecithinase, DNase, gelatinase, hemolysin, and biofilm production...
March 27, 2024: Microbiology Spectrum