Abstract
The conidia of the endoparasitic fungus Meria coniospora (Deuteromycetes) had different patterns of adhesion to the cuticles of the several nematode species tested; adhesion in some species was only to the head and tail regions, on others over the entire cuticle, whereas on others there was a complete lack of adhesion. After adhesion, the fungus usually infected the nematode. However, adhesion to third-stage larvae of five animal parasitic nematodes, all of which carry the cast cuticle from the previous molt, did not result in infection. M. coniospora infected animal parasitic nematodes when this protective sheath was removed. Seven preparations of sialic acid (N-acetylneuraminic acid) gave three types of response in adhesion-infection of nematodes: (i) a significant reduction in conidial adhesions; (ii) no interference with adhesion, but a 10-day delay in infection; and (iii) a delay in infection by 2 to 3 days. The current results support previous findings indicating involvement of sialic acids localized on nematode cuticles in recognition of prey by M. coniospora.
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