Gliocladium roseum
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Gliocladium roseum
Gliocladium roseum also known as Clonostachys rosea f. rosea, is a species of fungus in the family Bionectriaceae. It colonizes living plants as an endophyte, digests material in soil as a saprophyte and is also known as a parasite of other fungi and of nematodes. It produces a wide range of volatile organic compounds which are toxic to organisms including other fungi, bacteria, and insects, and is of interest as a biological pest control agent.
| Kingdom | Fungi |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Ascomycota |
| Class | Sordariomycetes |
| Subclass | Hypocreomycetidae |
| Order | Hypocreales |
| Family | Bionectriaceae |
| Genus | Gliocladium |
| Species | G. roseum |
| Binomial | Gliocladium roseum |
[edit] Pathogenic Activity
Nematodes are infected by C. rosea when the fungus' conidia attach to their cuticle and germinate, going on to produce germ tubes which penetrate the host's body and kill it.
[edit] Benefits to Environment
Bio-fuels are much more attractive than fossil fuels because the latter generate green-house gases. "Another advantage of the fungus is its ability to eat up cellulose, the compound that makes up much of the organic waste that is currently discarded, such as stalks and sawdust. Converting this plant waste into fuels is an important goal for the biofuel industry, which currently uses food crops such as corn."
