Metabolite profiling can assist variabilityy analysis in Trichoderma species

Abstract

Variability in 41 isolates of Trichoderma belonging to 21 species was observed in the phenolic acid profile of their culture filtrates. The phenolic acid profiles were observed to be very stable in the culture filtrate of Trichoderma species. The similarity in phenolic acid profile was recorded and based on it the species were grouped into three distinct groups, viz. highly similar, moderately similar and least similar. Of the 21 species, seven species showed highly similar trend, whereas two and four species showed moderate and least similarity in their phenolic acid profiles, respectively. Looking into the stability of phenolic acid profile in the culture filtrate of the Trichoderma species the present tool may help in diversity analysis in Trichoderma species originating from different geographical areas. © 2011 Taylor & Francis.