Studies of patulin diffusion in apple using a gfp transformant of Penicillium expansum

Birgit Jensen, Per Væggemose Nielsen, Dan Funck Jensen, Kristian Fog Nielsen

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    Abstract

    To study whether patulin diffuses in front of the pathogen or vice versa, we have inserted a constitutively expressed gfp-construct into Penicillium expansum. Spores and hyphal growth of the transformant IBT21525gfp4 in apple tissue was visualized directly by fluorescence mocroscopy. Using HPLC/UV, patulin was detected in apparently sound tissue more than 2 cm from the edge of lesions caused by P. expansum wildtypes.

    Original languageEnglish
    Publication date2006
    Number of pages3
    Publication statusPublished - 2006
    EventCOST Action 864 : Pome Fruit Health Research in Europe, Current Status 2006 - Vienna, Austria
    Duration: 20 Nov 200621 Nov 2006

    Conference

    ConferenceCOST Action 864 : Pome Fruit Health Research in Europe, Current Status 2006
    Country/TerritoryAustria
    CityVienna
    Period20/11/200621/11/2006

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