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Colony Diameter Results
Colony Diameter Results
As the graphs below show, the Aloe exudates from all three species appear to decrease the growth of the fungi. The Pd appears to be affected more than the Mn, and the different plant exudates affected each fungi slightly differently, but overall decreased the mean colony growth.
Mean Colony Growth of Mn against all three Aloe
Mean Colony Growth of Mn against all three Aloe
Mean Colony Growth of Pd against all three Aloe
Mean Colony Growth of Pd against all three Aloe
Slide Culture Results
Slide Cultures of Pd, with control (left) and all three exudates. This shows the "core" method. The coverslips were stained and used for microscopy.
Mn control (left) versus Mn with Aloe striata exudate (right). Notice the lack of conidia (spores) and hyphal branching on the right image when compared to the control. This demonstrates how the Aloe is reducing conidial production and hyphal growth. Other slides have shown a decrease in hyphal density in fungi treated with both aloin/aloenin and the exudates.
Aloin/Aloenin Results
The aloin and aloenin results are similar to those of the exudates. Fungi grown in the presence of these chemical components had decreased hyphal density, less conidia generation, and disrupted growth overall. These experiments are ongoing and we aim to have results for them soon.
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