Culture degeneration reduces sex-related gene expression, alters metabolite production and reduces insect pathogenic response in cordyceps militaris
(2021)
Journal Article
Wellham, P. A. D., Hafeez, A., Gregori, A., Brock, M., Kim, D. H., Chandler, D., & de Moor, C. H. (2021). Culture degeneration reduces sex-related gene expression, alters metabolite production and reduces insect pathogenic response in cordyceps militaris. Microorganisms, 9(8), Article 1559. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9081559
Cordyceps militaris is an entomopathogenic ascomycete, known primarily for infecting lepidopteran larval (caterpillars) and pupal hosts. Cordycepin, a secondary metabolite produced by this fungus has anti-inflammatory properties and other pharmacolog... Read More about Culture degeneration reduces sex-related gene expression, alters metabolite production and reduces insect pathogenic response in cordyceps militaris.