Revisiting the Life-Cycle of Pasteuria penetrans Infecting Meloidogyne incognita under Soil-Less Medium, and Effect of Streptomycin Sulfate on its Development
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Fig. 1
Life stages of Pasteuria penetrans infecting Meloidogyne incognita. A, Endospore encumbered J2; B, Endospore germination; C, Cauliflower-like microcolony; D, Fragmented microcolony; E, Star-shaped stage; F, Quartet; G, Triplet; H, Doublet; I–K, Developing endospores; L, Mature endospores; M, Mass of endospores coming out upon crushing of ♀ nematode (Scale bar: A = 20 µm; B–L = 5 µm).
Fig. 2
Crushed female of Meloidogyne incognita. A Uninfected female showing the genital tracts with developing eggs inside; B, Infected female without formation of reproductive tract and filled with endospores (Inset: magnified view of spore mass with free endospores).
Fig. 3
Roots of adzuki bean inoculated with Meloidogyne incognita in CYG germination pouch. A, Uninfected female showing the production of egg mass; B, Infected female without production of egg mass (Inset: magnified view of galls without egg mass).
Fig. 4
Effect of Streptomycin sulfate on establishment of Pasteuria penetrans.