Interactions between killer yeasts and pathogenic fungi

Graeme M. Walker; Anne H. Mcleod; Valerie J. Hodgson

doi:10.1111/j.1574-6968.1995.tb07476.x

Interactions between killer yeasts and pathogenic fungi

Graeme M. Walker
, Anne H. Mcleod
, Valerie J. Hodgson

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Abstract

A total of 17 presumptive killer yeast strains were tested in vitro for growth inhibitory and killing activity against a range of fungal pathogens of agronomic, environmental and clinical significance. Several yeasts were identified which displayed significant activity against important pathogenic fungi. For example, isolates of the opportunistic human pathogen, Candida albicans, were generally very sensitive to Williopsis mrakii killer yeast activity, whilst killer strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Pichia anomala markedly inhibited the growth of certain wood decay basidiomycetes and plant pathogenic fungi. Results indicate that such yeasts, together with their killer toxins, may have potential as novel antimycotic biocontrol agents.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	213-222
Number of pages	10
Journal	FEMS Microbiology Letters
Volume	127
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6968.1995.tb07476.x
Publication status	Published - Feb 1995

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Keywords

Candida albicans
Williopsis mrakii
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Pichia anomala
Killing activity
Growth inhibition
Biocontrol agents
Pathogenic fungi

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