Genetic Transformation of the Filamentous Fungus Pseudogymnoascus verrucosus of Antarctic Origin

• Published in: Frontiers in microbiology Vol. 10; p. 2675
• Main Authors: Díaz, Anaí, Villanueva, Pablo, Oliva, Vicente, Gil-Durán, Carlos, Fierro, Francisco, Chávez, Renato, Vaca, Inmaculada
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 22.11.2019
• Subjects: Antarctica; electroporation; Microbiology; protoplasts; Pseudogymnoascus; transformation; Antarctica; electroporation; protoplasts; transformation; Pseudogymnoascus

Cold-adapted fungi isolated from Antarctica, in particular those belonging to the genus , are producers of secondary metabolites with interesting bioactive properties as well as enzymes with potential biotechnological applications. However, at genetic level, the study of these fungi has been hindere...