Nematophagous fungi from decomposing cattle faeces in Argentina

Abstract Background Biological control of gastrointestinal nematodes of ruminants by use of nematophagous fungi would become part of any livestock parasite integral control system. Identifying autochthonous species that could then be selected for mass production is an important phase in the practica...

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Published in:Revista iberoamericana de micología 2015-10, Vol.32 (4), p.252-256
Main Authors: Saumell, Carlos Alfredo, Fernández, Alicia Silvina, Fusé, Luis Alberto, Rodríguez, Manuela, Sagüés, María Federica, Iglesias, Lucía Emilia
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Language:English
Subjects:
Colonización fúngica
Decomposing faeces
Diversidad
Diversity
Ecology
Ecología
Fungal colonisation
Heces en descomposición
Hongos nematófagos
Infectious Disease
Nematophagous fungi
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Summary:Abstract Background Biological control of gastrointestinal nematodes of ruminants by use of nematophagous fungi would become part of any livestock parasite integral control system. Identifying autochthonous species that could then be selected for mass production is an important phase in the practical use of biological control. Aims To search for nematophagous fungi with potential use as biological control agents against gastrointestinal nematodes in Argentina. Methods Decomposing cattle faeces sampled in different locations were incubated in water agar 2% with Panagrellus sp. The developed nematophagous fungi were transferred to new water agar 2% plates and then to corn meal agar plates in order to carry out their identification. Fungal diversity and richness were also assessed. Results Seventeen species from nine genera of nematophagous fungi were found. Twelve species were nematode-trapping fungi and three species plus two fungi identified to genus level corresponded to endoparasitic fungi. Arthrobotrys conoides, Arthrobotrys oligospora, Duddingtonia flagrans, Monacrosporium doedycoides, Arthrobotrys robusta and Drechmeria coniospora were the most frequently isolated species overall in the whole study (6.6%, 5.7%, 5.7%, 5.7%, 4.7% and 4.7%, respectively) although other species were more frequently recorded at local levels such as Arthrobotrys pyriformis (18.8%). Only A. conoides has been previously isolated from ruminant faecal samples in Argentina. Five nematode-trapping fungal species are mentioned for the first time in the Americas Conclusions D. flagrans and A. conoides , both identified in the present study, are among the most promising ones as biological control agents against gastrointestinal nematodes of ruminants.
ISSN:1130-1406
DOI:10.1016/j.riam.2014.09.003