TRANSGENIC FUNGI EXPRESSING BCL-2 AND METHODS OF USING BCL-2 OR PORTIONS THEREOF FOR IMPROVING BIOMASS PRODUCTION, SURVIVAL, LONGEVITY, STRESS RESISTANCE AND PATHOGENICITY OF FUNGI

摘要

Methods for enhancing growth in fungi and, more particularly, transgenic fungi expressing the Bcl-2 gene having improved biomass production, survival, longevity and stress resistance in solid and liquid culture are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of using the transgenic fungi of the present invention for biocontrol.